Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus) (Info)
Species: coccineus (kok-SIN-ee-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Kelvedon Marvel
» View all varieties of Beans Category:
Annuals
Vegetables
Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Seed Type:
Open Pollinated
Growth Habit:
Climbing
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Days to Maturity:
71 to 80 days
Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
| 
