Runner beans originated in Central America. With the scientific name Phaseolus coccineus, runner beans are members of the same species group as other common beans such as the green bean, black bean, ...

The difference between a fresh green bean and a canned one is huge. But green beans (snap beans) aren’t the only kind of bean you can grow in Alaska. Runner and fava beans also do very well and you ...

When it comes to versatility, it's hard to see past the runner bean – people have been using almost every part of Phaseolus coccineus for thousands of years. The beans have been grown as ornamentals ...