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Peas and beans are easy to grow and great for children too. Sowing in succession (every few weeks) means you'll have a continuous crop throughout the summer. Try growing sweet peas next to your runner beans to improve pollination.
Pea 'Alderman' (Maincrop) - HeritagePisum sativum Maincrop This well known heritage maincrop produces heavy crops of large, curved, dark green pea pods of the highest quality. Each pod of Pea ‘Alderman’ contains up to 11 succulent peas with a superb flavour. This well known and reliable variety has a tall growth habit that will require supports but is well worth the effort for the huge yields that it produces. Height: 180cm (71"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Dwarf Bean 'Blue Lake' - HeritagePhaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean, Bush Bean This heritage variety is still grown today for its fine flavoured, slightly curved, stringless pods. Dwarf Bean ‘Blue Lake’ has a compact yet vigorous habit making it hugely productive over a long period throughout summer. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Runner Bean 'Crusader' - HeritagePhaseolus coccineus A reliable, red flowered, heirloom favourite producing a high yield of long pods of superb flavour which snap readily when young and tender. Runner Bean ‘Crusader’ must be picked regularly for optimum yields. Runner beans are a good source of Vitamin C, folate and iron, and have a high fibre content. Also suitable for freezing. Height: 3m (10’). Spread: 30cm (12").Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Dwarf Bean 'Pencil Pod Black Wax' - HeritagePhaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean, Bush Bean Dwarf Bean ‘Pencil Pod Black Wax’ was one of the first stringIess, round podded, waxpods, introduced circa. 1900. Each vigorous plant produces black seeded, golden yellow pods, reaching up to 18cm (7”) long. This heritage variety is ideal for early sowings and crops reliably throughout the summer. Height: 50cm (20”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Climbing Bean 'Selma Zebra' - HeritagePhaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean This highly decorative French Bean makes a fabulous talking point in the vegetable garden, or even in your flower borders. Climbing Bean ‘Selma Zebra’ is a T&M reintroduction from 30 years ago, and still as eye catching as ever. The unusual marbled pods are particularly early to mature in July and continue to set pods throughout the summer. These tasty beans turn green when cooked. Height: 180cm (70”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Runner Bean 'Goliath' - HeritagePhaseolus coccineus This reliable red flowered heritage variety is a prolific grower. Runner Bean ‘Goliath’ produces long, slender, straight pods over a long picking reason. Runner beans are a good source of Vitamin C, folate and iron, and have a high fibre content. Also suitable for freezing. Height: 3m (10’). Spread: 30cm (12").Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Pea 'Lincoln' - Heritage (Early Maincrop)Pisum sativum Customer RatingEarly Maincrop. Pea ‘Lincoln’ produces curving green pods, each containing up to 9 tender peas with an outstanding sweet flavour. This heritage early maincrop variety is reliable and well known for producing heavy crops with regular picking. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |