This versatile bean is a member of the Aquadulce family making it ideal for autumn sowing or indeed spring sowing. Overwintering will give you an earlier crop; otherwise look forward to your harvest in early to mid summer. It has long pods with 6/7 white beans giving you a high yield. They are a good choice for freezing. Grows to 90cm high. 40 seeds

SOW: in spring. We start all our beans in modules and then plant out, you can sow them in situ and protect with cloches while they get going. Late sowings are fine in the open.

GROW: if pot sown grow on and plant out when about 15cm tall. We grow our beans in triple rows; this does seem to help keep even the taller varieties upright

EAT: When in full flower the tops can be pinched out for use as greens. This will restrict the height. Pick when the beans begin to show before the pods are too large. Fresh broad beans from the garden are a taste not to be missed. To Freeze – shell, blanch for 3 minutes, plunge into cold water, drain and pack into portions.

Ths traditional variety is renowned for its reliability and flavour. This heavy cropping bean (5-8 beans per pod) is a tall plant growing to 135cm. To limit the height you can pinch out the tops and use them as greens. 40 seeds

SOW: in spring. We start all our beans in modules and then plant out, you can sow them in situ and protect with cloches while they get going. Late sowings are fine in the open.

GROW: if pot sown then grow on and plant out when about 15cm tall. We grow our beans in triple rows which do seem to help keep them upright however a tall variety such as Bunyards Exhibition may need some additional support from canes and string.

EAT: When in full flower the tops can be pinched out for use as greens: this will limit the height. Pick when the beans begin to show before the pods are too large. Fresh broad beans from the garden are a taste not to be missed. To Freeze – shell, blanch for 3 minutes, plunge into cold water, drain and pack into portions.

Stunning deep crimson flowers followed by short upright pods and plentiful delicious beans on plants reaching to 90cm.  We are so excited to have this seed for you:  this is successful rescue of a heritage variety first recorded in the 1780s.  Highly recommended.                           

Price for 40 seeds. 

Availability: as of the 23/12/20 we have only had a small amount of seed delivered so do not delay if you are wanting to grow this variety next year.

Duet – do you like protein rich broad beans but have a small space to grow… tasty Duet is the answer. It is a very compact high-yielding choice growing clusters of pods, each with 4-5 beans and each of those 12-15mm.  Suitable for container growing and/or windy sites

Price for 40 seeds.

Fast growing but not too tall thus a good choice if your beans have been battered by the wind in previous years. Sow February to April but this variety can also crop well from a mid spring/early summer start so perfect for stretching out your harvest. Look forward to long pods packed with tasty beans. 40 seeds

SOW: We start all our beans in modules and then plant out. Protection may only be needed in the worst of the weather. Sow February to April but this variety can also crop well from a mid spring/early summer start so perfect for stretching out your harvest.

GROW: if pot sown grow on and plant out when about 15cm tall. We grow our beans in triple rows which does seem to help keep the taller varieties standing on their own even on a windy site

EAT: When in full flower the tops can be pinched out for use as greens. This will restrict the height. Pick when the beans begin to show before the pods are too large. Fresh broad beans from the garden are a taste not to be missed. To Freeze – shell, blanch for 3 minutes, plunge into cold water, drain and pack into portions.

This lives up to its name with pods reaching some 35cm and more in length, each containing up to 9 green beans. It has an AGM reflecting its growing qualities as well as its tastiness – you will be able to look forward to a high yield from this variety. Another very good choice for freezing. Spring sow. Grows to 90cm high.. 40 seeds

SOW: in spring. We start all our beans in modules and then plant out, you can sow them in situ and protect with cloches while they get going. Late sowings are fine in the open.

GROW: if pot sown grow on and plant out when about 15cm tall. Imperial Green Longpod grows tp 90cm high - we grow our beans in triple rows which helps keep even the taller varieties upright.

EAT: When in full flower the tops can be pinched out for use as greens. This will restrict the height. Pick when the beans begin to show before the pods are too large. Fresh broad beans from the garden are a taste not to be missed. This variety is a very good choice for freezing - shell, blanch for 3 minutes, plunge into cold water, drain and pack into portions.

The seed in your packet may be a dark wine red but when you harvest them they are a most unusual pink colour (much of which is retained when steamed). The plants are robust, prolific and, at 60cm tall, ideal for a windy plot. The flavour is outstanding. Price for 40 seeds.

This AGM winning variety grows well in all conditions, hardy almost everywhere in the UK, reliable and popular choice. The plants can grow to 90cm tall but if you have an exposed garden simply nip out the tops as soon as four clusters of flowers are showing. Eat the tops as greens while the plants put their energy into producing excellently flavoured beans (look forward to up to 7 beans per pod), some say they are the best, they freeze well too. Autumn or spring sow. Price for 40 seeds  

SOW: in spring or autumn (hardy almost everywhere in the UK).  We start all our beans in modules and then plant out, you can sow them in situ and protect with cloches while they get going.  Late sowings are fine in the open.  This variety can also be sown in the autumn: in colder areas young plants will need fleece or cloche protection over the winter.

GROW: if pot sown grow on and plant out when about 15cm tall.  We grow our beans in triple rows which do seem to help keep even the taller varieties upright.  If need be pop in a strong stake at each corner and wind string right around the patch as the plants grow.

EAT: When in full flower the tops can be pinched out for use as greens. This will restrict the height.  Pick when the beans begin to show before the pods are too large.  Fresh broad beans from the garden are a taste not to be missed.  To Freeze – shell, blanch for 3 minutes, plunge into cold water, drain and pack into portions.

May could be the start of your harvest with this variety. It is reputed to be the earliest cropping from a spring sowing and features strong roots, upright plants with 2-3 stems and lovely fat pods full of tasty succulent beans Price for 40

If you have a windy garden then try this tasty short variety (about 45cm). It has a more bushy growth than the other broad beans and is very prolific. It also does well when grown in containers. 40 seeds

SOW: in February to April for harvest in June to August time or sow in October to overwinter for an earlier crop. We start all our beans in modules and then plant out, you can sow them in situ and protect with cloches while they get going. Late sowings are fine in the open.

GROW: if pot sown grow on and plant out when about 15cm tall. We grow our beans in triple rows which does seem to help keep the taller varieties standing on their own even on a windy site, however Sutton Dwarf grows to about 45cm and is rarely troubled. This variety is also happy grown in groups in pots.

EAT: When in full flower the tops can be pinched out for use as greens. This will restrict the height. Pick when the beans begin to show before the pods are too large. Fresh broad beans from the garden are a taste not to be missed. To Freeze – shell, blanch for 3 minutes, plunge into cold water, drain and pack into portions