Broad Beans sown by Nina & Lydia

Photo: Nina Pope 30.05.10

Photo: Nina Pope 19.02.10

Broad Beans sown by Nina & Lydia

Bean, Broad "Aquadulce Claudia" (Vicia faba)

Vegetable - Edible?: Edible

Chiltern Seeds say: "Originating in Spain, this is a favourite for very early crops. Hardy down to 12°F (-11°C), it can be sown in autumn or as early as January and produces sturdy plants bearing 15 inch pods of one inch, pale green beans. Hardy throughout the British Isles. 3-4 ft." 

In Saturday 31st October 2009

  • Sown Direct by Nina & Lydia, Sat 31st Oct '09
  • First Harvested by Nina, Sun 30th May '10
  • Harvested by Dasha, Fri 11th Jun '10
    To make pilaf for the Summer Fair
  • Harvested by Group, Sat 19th Jun '10
  • Removed by Group, Sat 19th Jun '10

Out Saturday 19th June 2010

These are meant to be one of the hardiest variety for autumn or early spring sowing - these were from the Organic Gardening catalogue

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