Planting for seed saving:mid-April to July, mid-April to May Planting distance: 6 inches (15 cm) apart & rows 18-24 inches (45-60 cm)
Seed saving:Let beans dry completely on plant. Shell. Put in a labeled glass jar in the freezer for 1 week to kill bean weevils.
Cross-pollination risk:Very low; beans are extremely self-pollinating. NOTE: Runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus) are a different species and if you grow 2 varieties of runner beans they will likely cross with other runners. To maintain varietal purity of runners, plant one variety.