runner bean

noun

Synonyms of runner bean next

chiefly British

: scarlet runner bean

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Scarlet runner bean is known for its quick growth and large seeds. —

Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022 Garnish with the chamomile and runner bean blooms, if using, and serve. —

Beth Segal, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2021 As to the beans, runner bean varieties have the best chance of success in cool-summer microclimates, and some bush-type dry bean varieties are early enough for moderately cool locations. —

Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 23 May 2020 Royal Coronas, large, thick-skinned runner beans from Europe that are similar to gigandes. —

Ellen Fort, Sunset Magazine, 6 Mar. 2020 Charlotte’ veronica, Miss Lemon abelia, ‘Sunset’ runner bean, and ‘Vision in White’ astilbe. —

Mike Irvine, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018 Snow peas, half runner beans, stringless beans, greasy beans and Roma beans. —

Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 9 May 2018 New world beans include Phaseolus vulgaris encompassing 4.000 cultivars of true beans of many colors; P. lunatus are lima beans; P. coccineus runner beans, and tepary beans (P. acutifolius. —

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