Also known as runner bean or multiflora bean.
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| Germination | direct sow 1 in. deep after last frost, germ (6-10 days) |
| Requirements | full sun, moderate water req. |
| Life Cycle | perennial often grown as an annual |
| Antagonists | all 'Allium' (garlic, leeks, onions, etc.), kohlrabi, peppers, radishes, sunflowers |
| Uses | edible*(flowers, leaves, roots, seeds, seedpods), medicinal |
| Notes | raw seeds contain toxins, cook before eating, nitrogen fixer |
| Breed Status | Open Pollinated |
| Saving Seeds/Propagation | allow pods to dry on the plant before harvesting |
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