Phaseolus comprises both annual and perennial legumes, typically exhibiting climbing or trailing growth habits, and bearing trifoliate leaves. These plants are cultivated primarily for their edible seeds, which include runner beans, French beans, and lima beans. Additionally, they serve purposes such as animal fodder, green manure, and ornamental use.

Phaseolus

Phaseolus acutifolius var. latifolius

Phaseolus adenanthus

Phaseolus coccineus serves as the foundation for all cultivated runner bean varieties. This climbing plant features green foliage and can ascend to a height of 3 meters. It produces striking scarlet flowers, though white blooms can occasionally be found. These flowers give way to elongated, flat pods that are suitable for consumption. In the UK, it is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its life cycle within a single growing season.

Phaseolus coccineus

Phaseolus coccineus 'Achievement' is a climbing plant that can grow up to 3 meters tall, featuring green foliage. It produces vibrant scarlet blooms that mature into elongated, smooth runner beans. In the UK, this variety is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its life cycle within a single growing season.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Achievement'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Achievement-Merit'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Aintree' produces flavorful runner beans characterized by long, smooth pods measuring up to 30 cm, with minimal stringing. The plant showcases vibrant red blooms and is well-suited to thrive in warmer conditions.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Aintree'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Albus'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Armstrong' is a vigorous climbing plant that can grow up to 3 meters in height, featuring green foliage. This variety matures rapidly, producing bright scarlet blooms that transform into elongated, smooth runner beans. In the UK, it is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its lifecycle within a single growing season.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Armstrong'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Aurora'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Benchmaster' is a climbing plant that can reach heights of up to 3 meters. It features green foliage and produces vibrant scarlet blooms that mature into elongated, straight runner beans. In the UK, this variety is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its life cycle within a single growing season.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Benchmaster'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Black Doulting'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Black Emperor'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Blackpod'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Butler' is a vigorous climbing plant that can grow up to 3 meters tall, featuring lush green foliage. It produces vibrant scarlet blooms that give way to medium-sized, succulent runner beans. In the UK, this species is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its life cycle within a single growing season.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Butler'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Celebration' is a perennial vine typically cultivated as an annual. It features aromatic, salmon-pink blossoms along with elongated runner beans. This cultivar matures early and demonstrates resistance to rust diseases.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Celebration'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Czar' is a vigorous climbing plant that can reach heights of 3 meters. This heirloom cultivar features green foliage and produces white flowers that develop into runner beans. The beans can be harvested for fresh consumption or allowed to mature, with the seeds collected for drying and storage. In the UK, this variety is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its life cycle within a single growing season.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Czar'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Désirée'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Emergo Stringless'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Enorma' is a climbing plant that can reach heights of up to 3 meters. It features green foliage and produces vibrant scarlet blooms. These flowers give way to smooth runner beans that can grow up to 50 centimeters in length. In the UK, this species is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its life cycle within a single growing season.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Enorma'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Enorma' - Elite is a vigorous climbing bean characterized by its green trifoliate foliage and bright scarlet blossoms that attract pollinators. This variety produces an abundant harvest of smooth-textured beans, making it a strong contender in local competitions.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Enorma' - Elite

Phaseolus coccineus 'Equator'

This climbing bean features green trifoliate foliage and vibrant scarlet blooms that attract bees. It is nearly self-fertile and demonstrates enhanced pod production, even in hot, dry summer conditions.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Firelight'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Firestar'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Firestorm' is a vigorous climbing plant that can grow up to 3 meters tall, featuring lush green foliage. It produces vibrant scarlet blooms that transform into elongated, smooth runner beans. This variety demonstrates resilience in less favorable weather conditions, showing reliable performance both early and late in the growing season. In the UK, it is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its life cycle within a single year.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Firestorm'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Flame'PBR

Phaseolus coccineus 'Flare'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Flavourstar'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Galaxy'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Grammy Tilly'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Greshan'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Greshen' PBR is a climbing plant that can reach heights of 3 meters, featuring lush green foliage. It produces vibrant scarlet blooms that mature into elongated, smooth runner beans. This cultivar has a prolonged harvest period, maintaining tenderness longer than many others. In the UK, it is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its life cycle within a single growing season.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Greshen'PBR

Phaseolus coccineus 'Guinness Record'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Gulliver'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Hestia' is a compact dwarf runner bean that thrives as an annual. Reaching a height of around 45 cm, its bushy growth makes it ideal for container gardening. In summer, it produces bi-coloured flowers in red and white, which give way to long, straight pods that are stringless.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Hestia'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Jacklin's Major'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Kelvedon Marvel'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Kelvedon Stringless'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Lady Di' is a climbing plant that can grow up to 3 meters tall, featuring green foliage. It produces vibrant scarlet blooms that mature into elongated, smooth runner beans. Notably, this variety exhibits strong tolerance to high temperatures. In the UK, it is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its life cycle within a single growing season.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Lady Di'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Liberty' is a vigorous climbing runner bean, typically cultivated as an annual that can grow to heights of 3 meters. In summer, it produces large red blooms, which are succeeded by edible pods that can reach lengths of 35 centimeters. These pods develop from late summer and continue to be harvested until the arrival of frost.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Liberty'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Minnow'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Moonlight' PBR is a climbing plant that can grow up to 3 meters tall, featuring green foliage. It produces white blooms that mature into elongated, smooth runner beans. This variety is dependable in various weather conditions, thriving both early and late in the growing season. In the UK, it is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its life cycle within a single year.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Moonlight'PBR

Phaseolus coccineus 'Osric'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Outstanding'

'Painted Lady' is a vigorous climbing perennial frequently cultivated as an annual. It produces fragrant red and white flowers during the summer months, which are succeeded by medium-sized, tender pods that develop throughout the season.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Painted Lady'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Pickwick'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Polestar' is a climbing plant that can grow up to 3 meters tall, featuring green foliage. It produces bright red flowers that give way to medium-length, succulent runner beans. In the UK, this species is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its life cycle within a single growing season.

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