Runner bean 'Don Collis'

Phaseolus coccineus

How to grow Runner bean 'Don Collis'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Don Collis likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Don Collis is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in loamy and clay soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 6.8 as Don Collis likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Don Collis from seed

Sow 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 3.9 inches (10.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Don Collis

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Don Collis is a tender plant.

Harvesting Don Collis