Vegetable Seeds - Beans, Broad

Bean : Broad Bean : Bunyards Exhibition A gardeners favourite for over 100 years for its reliable performance and heavy crop of long pods in most soils. The pods contain an average of 6 beans, with some up to 8 seeded. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £1.89   More Information

Bean : Broad Bean : Violetta New 2008. Normal green pods containing unique violet-purple beans which are delicious steamed rather than boiled to retain much of their colour. Ideal for freezing. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £1.59   More Information

Alan Titchmarsh Organic Broad Bean Aquadulce Claudia Seeds Longer 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) Karmazyn Seeds Looking for something different! Unusual pink-seeded variety - A must for anyone looking for something different, Karmazyn is a compact-growing variety that will produce a bountiful crop of tasty and colourful beans! From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.45   More Information

Bean (Broad) Masterpiece Green Longpod Seeds Excellent 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) Seeds Unique 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) Witkiem Manita Seeds A fast-growing, quick-maturing variety, producing a good harvest of short, well-filled pods. The beans have a high tannin content, giving them particularly good taste. From Suttons Seeds Price: £3.30   More Information

Bean : Broad Bean : Aquadulce Claudia This 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 : Express This 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 beans 15-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 Hysor A 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 : Medes An 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 Sutton An 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 Collection Ideal 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 Longpod A 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 : Crimson Flowered A heritage variety with stunning crimson flowers, followed by a good crop of short, upright pods and delicious beans. Broad Bean Crimson Flowered is ideal for growing in containers as well as in the garden, or as an ornamental edible in the flower border. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £1.99   More Information

Broad Bean : Statissa Vicia faba. Compact, upright plant habit, and producing early setting of short, slender pods. Pick regularly for delicious 'mangetout' pods to eat raw or steamed, or allow pods to fill out with tasty small beans. Broad Bean Statissa is ideal in containers. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £1.89   More Information

Broad Bean : Stereo 1 packet (White Seeded). One of the best, smaller, slender-podded varieties, gaining in popularity for its early setting of mange-tout pods which can be picked young, just before the beans form. Delicious raw, or steamed and eaten whole. Pick regularly for highest yields. Compact, upright habit, ideal for containers. Can also be grown as traditional pods. Height: 90cm (36 inches). From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.29   More Information

Broad Bean : Witkiem 1 packet (White Seeded). Perfect for early sowings in February, as this variety shows excellent tolerance to cold weather. Witkiem produces a good crop of plump, well-filled pods with big tasty beans which will be ready to harvest in June. Recommended for home freezing. Can also be sown successionally through to May. Height: 100cm (40 inches). From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.99   More Information

Broad Bean Aquadulce Claudia Plants Plant 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 Seeds Longer 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 Aquadulce Claudia Seeds A very hardy longpod variety which is unsurpassed for autumn sowing and early summer cropping. It yields well and produces beans of good quality. Freeze any surplus for future use. * For autumn and winter sowing * Early crops Sufficient for a 4m (12ft) row From Unwins Price: £1.99   More Information

Broad Bean Bunyards Exhibition Seeds Well suited to both spring or autumn sowings, Bunyards takes some beating for all round performance. Expect heavy crops of well filled pods and beans of delicious flavour and texture. Excellent fresh or frozen. * Large pods * Reliable Sufficient for 5m (15ft) row From Unwins Price: £1.99   More Information

Broad Bean Giant Exhibition Longpod Seeds Pods of good length and beans of delicious flavour. Very successful on show benches. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.35   More Information

Broad Bean Listra Seeds A superb, early maturing variety producing a good crop of tasty pale green beans. Performs well even when sown quite late. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.25   More Information

Broad Bean Masterpiece Longpod An early variety which produces a heavy crop of well filled pods. The attractive green beans when picked young, have a lovely flavour and freeze well for future use. * Strong grower * Green Seeded Sufficient for 4m (12ft) row From Unwins Price: £1.99   More Information

Broad Bean Optica Seeds An 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 Red Epicure Seeds f you are after something special, this is the broad bean to choose. The chestnut crimson beans retain their striking colour if lightly steamed rather than boiled, and have a taste we consider to be unequalled. Sufficient for 4m(12ft) row From Unwins Price: £1.99   More Information

Broad Bean The Sutton Seeds Lower 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 seeds Early 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 Dreadnought seeds The pods are of extraordinary size and length, packed with excellent quality white beans. From Dobies Price: £1.45   More Information

Broad Beans Express seeds A 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 seeds Produces 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 Statissa seeds A high quality, short-podded variety, producing an abundant crop of dark green pods filled with nutritious and tasty white seeds. Shows good tolerance to Top Yellow Virus 2. From Dobies Price: £1.85   More Information

Broad Beans The Sutton seeds The 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

Crimson Flowered A heritage variety with stunning crimson flowers, followed by a good crop of short, upright pods and delicious beans. Broad Bean Crimson Flowered is ideal for growing in containers as well as in the garden, or as an ornamental edible in the flower border. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £1.99   More Information

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