bean (runner) 'Moonlight'
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A twining climber reaching 3m with green leaves. White flowers develop into long, smooth runner beans. It is reliable even in poorer weather, both earlier and later in the season. In the UK it is grown as a summer annual, lasting only one year
Scientific classification
- Species
- bean (runner) 'Moonlight' (Phaseolus coccineus 'Moonlight')
- Genus
- Phaseolus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Raw pods/beans harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Climber Wall Shrub · Fruit Edible
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of bean (runner) 'Moonlight'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Raw pods/beans harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of bean (runner) 'Moonlight'
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bean (runner) 'Moonlight' care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist for steady leafy growth without drought stress
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist for steady leafy growth without drought stress
Fertilizing
FertilizingNitrogen-rich vegetable feed every two to three weeks in active growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Growing
GrowingGrow up support in moisture-retention soil which is close to a neutral pH, in full sun. For more advice see runner-bean cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust and halo blight
Pests
May be susceptible to black bean aphids. Young plants also need protection from slugs and snails.
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