Runner bean 'Red Knight'

Phaseolus coccineus

How to grow Runner bean 'Red Knight'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Red Knight likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Knight 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 Red Knight likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Red Knight 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 Red Knight

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

Harvesting Red Knight