'Firestorm' is the first completely self fertile scarlet-flowered runner bean! If you’re looking for both beauty and taste, ‘Firestorm’ might be the choice for you, as it has all the beauty of a classic runner bean, and yet is graced with the more succulent texture more commonly associated with French beans. As a matter of fact, all kinds of runner beans are a great source of many important nutrients. Their folate content is useful for cell division and DNA synthesis. Folate rich foods are also helpful for women during pre-conception period and pregnancy. Besides, a number of vitamins like Niacin and Thiamine that are present in these beans are a good source of nutrients that help to prevent many infections in the body.