Gardening question

[Guest MrsHills]

Happy New Year to all of my personal encylopedia!! First question of 2011

Can anyone tell me where I can get runner bean seeds? Not dwarf/french or flat beans but 'proper' runner beans. I am sure the latin name is something like 'Phaseolus coccineus' or scarlet runners as they have lovely red flowers. All advice/pointers - as usual - gratefully received!

 

Photo: Phaseolus coccineus 2. | Henriette's Herbal Homepage

[Guest Guest75]

I've noticed a lack of the "proper" Runner beans.

 

You might get some from this place.............

 

Diggers Club - Direct to your door - Garden Vegetable Seeds - Mail Order - Online Catalogue - Heirloom Heritage seeds - Heronswood St Erth Flower Organic Fruit Tree Nursery Drought Tolerant Tomato Potato Heirloom Tomatoes Purple carrots nutritional w

[suzer]

Check Central Market - there is a large stall that has seeds, herbs etc.

[Guest the4hopes]

These may be the ones

Eden Seeds

 

The link doesn't take you straight to beans page! Look up beans, they have Scarlet beans and other beans with photos

[John Browning]

Happy New Year to all of my personal encylopedia!! First question of 2011

Can anyone tell me where I can get runner bean seeds? Not dwarf/french or flat beans but 'proper' runner beans. I am sure the latin name is something like 'Phaseolus coccineus' or scarlet runners as they have lovely red flowers. All advice/pointers - as usual - gratefully received!

 

Photo: Phaseolus coccineus 2. | Henriette's Herbal Homepage

 

the Italians who grow these usually call these "Flat Beans", i think.

 

if they haven't got Scarlet Runners in The Central Market (-say, at Prettejohns) then try "Goodies And Grains " in the Market Precinct (off Gouger St)

 

..they have a good stock of open pollinated Eden Seeds.

 

John B :v_SPIN: