Runner bean
Phaseolus coccineus
A perennial climbing bean grown as an annual for its edible pods and seeds, also valued for ornamental flowers.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
12-26°C (absolute 5-30°C)
Rainfall
800-1500mm (absolute 400-2600mm)
Altitude
1400-2800m
Soil pH
5.5-7 (absolute 5-8.2)
Soil types
Fertile, moisture-retentive well-drained loam.