The Runners that you speak of are known as Scarlet Runner beans over here.
They do not grow as well here as in UK. Here in Ontario the summer is a
hot. Scarlet Runner beans and Broad beans both popular in UK do not like too
much heat.............

"ellen wickberg" > wrote in message
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> in article , Bez at
> wrote on 12/9/04 5:28 AM:
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> > This recipe is for runner beans also known as string beans. I live in
the uk so do not know if you use the same name for the runners.