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Saturday 21 November 2009 Allotment Diary |
Vegetable Seeds, Plants, Fruit and Nut Trees |
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Vegetable Seeds - Beans, Broad that have the RHS Award of Garden MeritBeans, Broad Seeds
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Alan Titchmarsh Organic Broad Bean Aquadulce Claudia SeedsLonger podded and slightly earlier to mature than ordinary Aquadulce, this variety is recommended for autumn sowings throughout the U.K. for the earliest crops the following spring. For fresh use or freezing. From Alan Titchmarsh Organic Price: £2.85 More Information |
Bean (Broad) Masterpiece Green Longpod SeedsExcellent length of pod and table quality. A fine green seeded Broad Bean and also excellent for deep freezing. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. Green seeded variety. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.35 More Information |
Bean (Broad) The Sutton (Dwarf) SeedsUnique in that it can be sown in succession March-July outdoors, and November-February under cloches to produce a very early crop. Recommended for small gardens. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. White seeded variety. Recommended by the National Inst From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.35 More Information |
Bean : Broad Bean : Aquadulce ClaudiaThis variety is universally recognised as being best for an autumn sowing. It establishes itself very quickly and will produce a very early crop. It is white seeded and the pods are up to 15-18in long. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.69 More Information |
Bean : Broad Bean : ExpressThis is the fastest maturing variety of any broad bean and an early spring sowing will out yield all others. Up to 34 good pods per plant! It is also winter hardy, outstanding for deep freeze as it does not discolour and probably for the same reason is pa From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.69 More Information |
Bean : Broad Bean : Imperial Green Longpod - 50 beans15-inch+ pods with up to nine large beans. Succulent, tasty and suitable for freezing. (Green Seeded) From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.79 More Information |
Bean : Broad Bean : Jubilee HysorA major improvement on traditional varieties, producing a tremendous yield of broad, well filled pods, each containing 6 to 8 beans of superb flavour. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.09 More Information |
Bean : Broad Bean : MedesAn excellent cropper with medium-sized pods, each containing 5-6 tender white beans with impeccable flavour. Plants are medium height and neatly compact. Suitable for spring sowing. Highly recommended for freezing. Hgt 90cm (36in). From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.69 More Information |
Bean : Broad Bean : The SuttonAn excellent dwarf variety only 30cm (12in) high that produces lots of 13-15cm (5-6in) pods each bearing five small, but deliciously tender beans. Very suitable for successional sowings commencing late autumn (under cloches) or late winter/early summer in From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.69 More Information |
Bean : Broad Bean CollectionIdeal where space is at a premium! Collection comprises one small packet each of Aquadulce Claudia, Imperial Green Longpod and Express. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £5.49 More Information |
Bean : Broad/Fava Bean : Masterpiece Green LongpodA very good flavoured broad bean, with good pod length and remarkable table qualities. It may well be the best green-seeded variety, excellent for deep freezing and growing well under all conditions. Hgt. 75-90cm (30-36in). From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.49 More Information |
Broad Bean Aquadulce Claudia PlantsPlant them now for a better result next spring! Nothing stirs the buds like the delicate flavour of freshly picked and cooked broad beans. Highly nutritious, source of vitamins A, C and E, this variety is one of the oldest types of bean. They are great on their own or equally superb with a sauce! As the beans mature and the skins start to harden, remove the outer shell and simply boil lightly - delicious! Broad Bean Aquadulce Claudia is one of the earliest varieties to crop. Highly recommended for autumn planting, this broad bean will provide you with long pods full of tender beans in the spring, long before the later varieties are ready to pick. For those keen on showing their home grown produce Aquadulce Claudia is also a great variety for exhibitions and it has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height 100cm (39"). Cropping in spring. From Suttons Seeds Price: £9.95 More Information |
Broad Bean Aquadulce Claudia SeedsLonger podded and slightly earlier to mature than ordinary Aquadulce, this variety is recommended for autumn sowings throughout the U.K. for the earliest crops the following spring. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.35 More Information |
Broad Bean Optica SeedsAn abundant cropper in recent trials and the winner of a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, Optica is an excellent modern variety. Lower growing than many broad beans, it is therefore well suited to even small gardens. It yields 5 or 6 white beans per pod, and if picked when very young the pods can also be eaten. Optica has an outstanding flavour and the beans freeze well for future eating. * Good for small gardens * Tender pods Sufficient for 10m (30ft) row From Unwins Price: £1.99 More Information |
Broad Bean The Sutton SeedsLower growing than our other broad beans but just as tasty. The Sutton is suitable for spring or autumn sowing. It is ideal for small gardens and very exposed sites, where taller beans may suffer wind rock. * For smaller gardens * Short sturdy plants Sufficient for 5m (15ft) row From Unwins Price: £1.99 More Information |
Broad Beans Aquadulce Claudia seedsEarly maturing with longer pods and high yields. In our opinion, the best variety for autumn sowing to harvest late the following spring. Award of Garden Merit Winner. From Dobies Price: £1.35 More Information |
Broad Beans Express seedsA prolific early maturing variety producing many well-filled pods about 20cm (8) long and containing 5 or 6 plump greenish-white seeds. Flavour and quality very good. Award of Garden Merit. From Dobies Price: £1.40 More Information |
Broad Beans Imperial Green Longpod seedsProduces pods some 38cm (15) long each containing up to 9 large green beans. We recommend this long podded heavy cropping variety. Award of Garden Merit. From Dobies Price: £1.35 More Information |
Broad Beans The Sutton seedsThe earliest cropping, bushy dwarf variety, ideal for autumn or spring sowing in the smaller garden or exposed areas where taller varieties may be blown over. We recommend that the tips of plants are pinched out when the first pods have set. Award of Garden Merit. From Dobies Price: £1.45 More Information |
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