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GFA Evaluation
Large runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) with distinctive black-and-purple marbling. Firm texture that holds shape through extended cooking. Pronounced savoury, earthy character. Frequently cited by professional chefs in California cuisine.
Heritage seed. California-grown. New-crop annually. No additives. Marbling is a genetic characteristic.
California farming partnerships. No third-party certification.
Scarlet Runner is a distinct botanical species (Phaseolus coccineus) from common beans (P. vulgaris). Texture and flavour comparisons cited in culinary reviews are sensory descriptors, not substantiated by objective measurement.