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Pea & Bean Seeds


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.

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Pea 'Alexandra' (Maincrop)

Pea 'Alexandra' (Maincrop)

Pisum sativum
  • NEW in 2013

Maincrop

Pea ‘Alexandra’ produces broad, dark green and slightly curved pods, each containing 8 or 9 tasty peas. Specifically bred for its resistance to downy and powdery mildew, this new variety remains disease free for a longer cropping season. In recent trials, this maincrop variety produced a good crop of peas into October from a July sowing. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 25cm (10").

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Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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    • 1 packet (300 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Bean : Broad Bean : The Sutton

Broad Bean 'The Sutton'

Vicia faba, Fava Beans
An excellent dwarf variety that produces plenty of 15cm (6”) pods each containing five small, but deliciously tender beans, which are excellent for freezing. Broad Bean ‘The Sutton’ is ideal for successional sowings in spring, or can be sown under cloches in autumn for particularly early crops. The neat compact plants are ideal for small gardens or growing in containers. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 25cm (10”).


Companion planting: Try growing broad beans with summer savory to help repel black bean aphids, a common pest of broad beans.


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    • 1 packet (30 seeds)

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    • £2.99
Pea Shiraz (Mangetout)

Pea 'Shiraz' (Mangetout)

Pisum sativum

 From British breeding, this is the first commercially grown purple variety! The attractive bicoloured flowers of Mangetout Pea ‘Shiraz’ form stunning flat, purple pods that are best harvested young and eaten raw, steamed or added to stir frys. The purple pods are rich in healthy anthocyanin (antioxidant) pigment, although the colour will fade to dark green when pods are steamed or boiled. With powdery mildew resistance and good tolerance to downy mildew, this superb variety makes a handsome addition to the vegetable plot or containers on the patio. Height: 100cm (39”). Spread: 25cm (10”).

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How to grow peas 


Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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    • £3.49
Bean : Dwarf Bean: Opera

Dwarf Bean 'Opera'

Phaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean, Bush Bean

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This early maturing Kenyan-type produces heavy crops of slim, dark green 10cm (4”) stringless pods over a long cropping season. Dwarf Bean ‘Opera’ has an upright, open habit making the pods easy to spot when harvesting. With good resistance to Halo Blight, Bean Mosaic Virus, Anthracnose and Botrytis, this is the perfect choice for organic gardeners. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”).


Companion planting: Try growing French beans with Nasturtiums to draw aphids away from your crop.


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    • 1 packet (75 seeds)

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    • £2.99
Pea Kenobi

Pea 'Kenobi' (Maincrop)

Pisum sativum

Maincrop.

Extend the sowing season with this major development in pea breeding! In our UK trials, Pea ‘Kenobi’ was sown in late July and pods were starting to swell by mid October. This semi-leafless variety is virtually self supporting when grown in a block, and will produce 3-4 pods per node, giving a good average yield of 8 peas to the pod. Good downy and powdery mildew resistance also helps to maximise cropping and prolong the season. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 25cm (10”).



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How to grow peas 


Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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    • 1 packet (300 seeds)

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    • £2.29
Bean : Dwarf Bean : Concador

Dwarf Bean 'Concador'

Phaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean, Bush Bean

The slender, straight, colourful yellow pods of Dwarf Bean ‘Concador’ are produced over a long season. Growing to about 12cm (5in) long, the pods are flavoursome and easy to spot when picking. This compact and disease-resistant bean is ideal for use in containers and has good resistance to bean mosaic virus, anthracnose and halo blight. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”).


Companion planting: Try growing French beans with Nasturtiums to draw aphids away from your crop.


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Companion Planting 

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    • 1 packet (75 seeds)

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    • £2.19
Bean : Dwarf Bean : Golden Teepee

Dwarf Bean 'Golden Teepee'

Phaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean, Bush Bean

The attractive, golden-yellow, pods of Dwarf Bean ‘Golden Teepee’ contrast beautifully with the dark green leaves. The stringless pods are held high up on the plants for ease of picking, and are less prone to disease and rotting from soil splash. These tender beans have a superb flavour and add a bright splash of colour to your plate. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 30cm (12").


Companion planting: Try growing French beans with Nasturtiums to draw aphids away from your crop.


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Companion Planting 

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    • 1 packet (75 seeds)

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    • £2.69
Bean : Dwarf Bean : Boston

Dwarf Bean 'Boston'

Phaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean, Bush Bean

Dwarf Bean ‘Boston’ bears straight, round 15cm (6”) long pods with a dark green colour and an excellent flavour. These sturdy, upright plants produce heavy crops over a long picking season. This RHS AGM variety is ideal for growing in containers. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”).


Companion planting: Try growing French beans with Nasturtiums to draw aphids away from your crop.


Useful links:

Companion Planting 

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    • 1 packet (100 seeds)

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    • £2.69
French Bean : Dulcina

Dwarf Bean 'Dulcina'

Phaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean, Bush Bean

Dwarf Bean ‘Dulcina’ bears flat, dark green, stringless pods of up to 15cm (6”) in length. The flat pods of this ‘Roma’ type bean can be sliced or cut into chunks and lightly steamed to preserve their delicious flavour. Despite its compact habit, this tasty dwarf bean is exceptionally productive. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 30cm (12”).


Companion planting: Try growing French beans with Nasturtiums to draw aphids away from your crop.


Useful links:

Companion Planting 

 More info
    • 1 packet (75 seeds)

    • Despatch: Within 2 Days
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    • £2.49