Runner bean 'Mergoles'

Phaseolus coccineus

How to grow Runner bean 'Mergoles'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Mergoles likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Mergoles is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Mergoles needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 6.0 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Mergoles from seed

Ensure a distance of 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Mergoles

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

Harvesting Mergoles