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 coccineus 'Prize Winner Stringless'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Prize Winner'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Purple Emperor'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Rasteski V'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Red Flame'

'Red Knight' is a robust climbing plant that is cultivated as an annual. It features vibrant green, heart-shaped foliage and produces orange-red blooms during the summer months. After flowering, it bears elongated, straight green pods that are harvested young and enjoyed as runner beans.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Red Knight'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Red Rum' is a vigorous runner bean variety known for its vibrant red blooms. These flowers give way to smooth, straight pods that typically reach lengths of around 22 cm and widths of 1.5 cm when harvested. The pods are stringless at a young stage and develop pink seeds mottled with black if allowed to mature. This cultivar is capable of producing fruit even in warmer conditions, offers an early harvest, and yields abundantly. As a nitrogen-fixing herbaceous perennial, 'Red Rum' is often cultivated as an annual. It can climb to heights of up to 4 meters, utilizing its twining stems. The foliage consists of three green leaflets that are either ovate or heart-shaped, measuring up to 15 cm long. From midsummer onward, it produces racemes of flowers in various shades, including white, pink, red, or bi-colored varieties, measuring up to 3 cm long. Pollination is facilitated by bees, and the plant bears edible seedpods from late summer until the onset of frost.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Red Rum'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Riley'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Rotblühende'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Royal Standard'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Scarlet Emperor' is a robust climbing plant typically cultivated as an annual. It features lush, heart-shaped foliage that is vibrant green, and produces orange-red blooms starting in early summer. From mid-summer onward, it develops long, smooth green pods that can reach lengths of up to 30 cm, best harvested and consumed while they are still immature as runner beans.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Scarlet Emperor'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Scarlet Empire'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Snowdrift'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Snowstar'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Snowstorm'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Spagna Bianco'

Phaseolus coccineus 'St George' PBR is a vigorous climbing runner bean that typically thrives as an annual, attaining heights of up to 3 meters. In summer, it produces bicolored flowers featuring red and white hues, which are succeeded by abundant harvests of slender, pale green pods that can grow as long as 30 centimeters.

Phaseolus coccineus 'St George'PBR

Phaseolus coccineus 'Stardust' PBR is a climbing plant that can grow up to 3 meters tall. It features green foliage and produces white flowers that transform into elongated, smooth runner beans. This variety demonstrates resilience in less-than-ideal weather conditions, maintaining productivity 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 'Stardust'PBR

Phaseolus coccineus 'Streamline Stringless'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Streamline' is a classic runner bean variety that can grow up to approximately 180 cm tall, featuring lush green leaves. This plant produces vibrant scarlet blooms, which give way to elongated, smooth green pods. It is known for yielding an abundant harvest during the summer months. For optimal results, sow seeds from April to June for a harvest period spanning July to September.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Streamline'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Summer Medley'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Sun Bright'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Sunset Improved'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Sunset' is a traditional runner bean variety that grows to approximately 180 cm tall, featuring lush green leaves. It produces unique pale orange flowers, which give way to elongated green pods. For optimal growth, plant seeds from April to June, ensuring a harvest from July through September.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Sunset'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Sutton's Prizewinner'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Tenderstar' is a vigorous climbing plant that can grow up to 3 meters tall, adorned with lush green foliage. It produces clusters of scarlet and pale pink flowers, which give way to short but very tender runner beans. In the UK, this variety is cultivated as a summer annual, completing its lifecycle within a single growing season.

Phaseolus coccineus 'Tenderstar'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Terrific'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Titan'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Weisse Riesen'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Wey'PBR

Phaseolus coccineus 'White Achievement'

Phaseolus coccineus 'White Apollo'

Phaseolus coccineus 'White Emergo' is a vigorous climbing plant that can grow up to 3 meters tall, featuring green foliage. It produces creamy white blossoms that give way to a substantial yield of 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 'White Emergo'

Phaseolus coccineus 'White Emergo-Snowy'

Phaseolus coccineus 'White Lady' is a perennial vine commonly cultivated as an annual. This plant produces white blossoms during the summer and early autumn, which give way to robust, green pods that are succulent and full of flavor.

Phaseolus coccineus 'White Lady'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Windsor'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Wisley Magic'

Phaseolus coccineus Jackpot Mixed

Phaseolus lunatus

Phaseolus lunatus 'Fagiolo di Spagna'

Phaseolus lunatus 'O Del Papa'

Phaseolus vulgaris, commonly known as the common bean, is the wild ancestor of many cultivated edible beans, including various types of 'French' beans. This species is characterized as an annual climbing plant, often twining around supports, and features green trifoliate leaves, although many cultivated varieties are bred to be compact or dwarf in size. The flowers typically exhibit shades of purple, though white and pink variations are also present. Following the flowering stage, the plant produces elongated pods that may appear in green, yellow, purple, or nearly black hues. Inside these pods are seeds, referred to as beans, which are predominantly white but can also display patterns or solid colors, including brown, orange, black, red, or pink.

Phaseolus vulgaris

This heirloom climbing French bean, Phaseolus vulgaris 'A Cosse Violette Sans Fil', reaches heights of approximately 1.8 meters. It features green foliage and produces lavender-purple blooms. Expect to harvest tender, dark purple pods approximately 60 days after planting, with a continuous yield throughout the summer months.

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