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- Black Knight' is a seed vegetable, commonly called runner bean or scarlet runner bean. A prized British heirloom from the 1800s, 'Black Knight' was originally grown by Edmund Knight, Bishop of Shrewsbury.
- This handsome climbing vine is valued not only for bean production but also for ornamental purposes and can fit beautifully into an edible landscape. Selected from Scarlet Runner, 'Black Knight' sets loose clusters of scarlet-red pea-like buds along its vines that open into showy flowers.
- Masses of smooth, attractive solid black pods follow the flowers. Completely stringless and delicious when young, the pods are edible, if cooked, but should be picked early, before the seeds (beans) swell appreciably in the pods.
- Each pod contains 6 to 10 bright pink beans, which turn brown as they dry. The beans can be eaten fresh or dried. The flowers are also edible, having a bean-like flavor, and can be used in salads or as garnish. They are highly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bumble bees.
- Runner beans are typically the most productive of all the beans, with each plant producing about 2 pounds of beans, in ideal conditions. For the best yields, pick pods promptly, which encourages the plants to set more.
