Runner beans

[Samantha Osborne]

How long does it take from planting for runner beans to show themselves on a plot of open ground? I planted some last year in a propogator and they came up very quickly however I planted some (after risk of frosts) about two and a half weeks ago and nothing has happened. I thought the birds might have had them but there has been no soil disturbance.

[FarmerDill]

Usually a week to 10 days.

[The Cook]

Beans like warm soil to germinate. For me, the last frost date is April 15. The year my husband planted beans at the point, they did nothing. Planted about June 1 and they did great.