By carefully crossing traditional runner beans with French filet beans, the breeders of Firestorm have produced highly productive runner beans with improved texture and flavour. Enjoy the stringless immature pods whole or allow the tender seeds inside to mature for use in soups and stews. Or wait for the full size pods at 25cm (10") long for drying to enjoy over the winter months. Firestorm is a vigorous, productive variety, with clusters of fiery red flowers that are followed by abundant pods.
Matures in 65-75 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)
- Very productive
- Ideal for balconies, trellises and screens
- Open-pollinated seeds
- Matures in 75-95 days
Seeds can be started indoors, or sowed directly. Set seeds 7-10cm (3-4″) apart and 3.5cm (1½”) deep at the base of a support. Plants will climb by twining around almost anything. Try rough poles, lumber, re-bar, or build a strong trellis 2-2.5m (6-8′) tall. Seeds will sprout in 8-16 days, depending on soil conditions.