ABSTRACT
Scarlet runner bean is believed to be originated in the tropical highlands of fertile valleys of Mexico and Central America. Scarlet runner bean is a nutritious vegetable as it contains many important nutrients that help in proper development of our body. Scarlet runner bean seeds can be used fresh or as dried beans and pods are used as a vegetable and in many other cuisines. Scarlet runner bean is diuretic and beneficial in kidney problems. Scarlet runner bean is a quick-growing perennial plant but grown as an annual. Scarlet runner bean is a crop of tropical climates. Scarlet runner bean can be grown on a wide range of soils but medium-textured fertile sandy loam soils good in organic matter are considered best for its cultivation. No specific improved variety of scarlet runner bean is available in the country. The sowing time of scarlet runner bean depends upon weather conditions of the growing area.
