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Old 28-09-2009, 05:24 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Is a runner bean a runner bean

K wrote:
Ragnar writes

Why are they called RUNNER beans anyway?


Because they have runners - ie long wiggly shoots that scramble over
everything (though usually 'runners' are capable of rooting, as in
strawberry runners).

Or because eating too many gives you the runs.


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