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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.
Climbing Bean 'Blauhilde'Phaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean Customer RatingEnjoy delicious bunches of stringless, purple, fleshy pods picked straight from your garden. The colourful pods of Climbing French Bean ‘Blauhilde’ reach up to 27cm (11”) and can be picked continuously over a long period from July to October. This attractive and tasty variety also has good resistance to Bean Mosaic Virus so you can be sure of an excellent yield. Height: 180cm (70”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Runner Bean 'Scarlet Emperor'Phaseolus coccineus Heavy crops of smooth textured, dark-green pods, each reaching 30-37cm (12-15”) in length. Red flowered Runner Bean ‘Scarlet Emperor’ is excellent for freezing and for exhibition. Runner beans are a good source of Vitamin C, folate and iron, and have a high fibre content. 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 |
Broad Bean 'Robin Hood'Vicia faba, Fava Beans
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Dwarf Bean 'Sansoucy' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh CollectionPhaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean, Bush Bean
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Dwarf Bean 'Opera'Phaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean, Bush Bean 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”). More info |
Pea 'Twinkle' (First Early)Pisum sativum First Early. Pick fresh, tasty peas early in the season with this quality, British bred variety. Enjoy trouble-free, bumper crops from Pea ‘Twinkle’ thanks to its impressive Fusarium Wilt resistance and Downy Mildew tolerance. This compact first early variety is self-supporting when grown in blocks - perfect for successional sowing for a longer cropping period. Height: 55cm (22"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Runner Bean 'Enorma'Phaseolus coccineus This reliable favourite produces huge early yields of enormous, smooth, slender pods of up to 50cm (20") in length, from July to October. Awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit, this delicious runner bean is popular for its excellent flavour, as well as its exhibition quality beans that are perfect for entering in the local horticultural show! Runner bean ‘Enorma’ is 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 |
Runner Bean 'St George'Phaseolus coccineus Customer RatingA British bred bean, well deserving of its RHS AGM. This bicoloured red and white flowered variety produces particularly heavy yields of pale green, 30cm (12”) long pods. Crops from Runner Bean ‘St George’ are earlier and of superior quality when compared to Runner Bean ‘Painted Lady’. Harvest the smooth, fleshy beans regularly for a continuous crop throughout the summer. Height: 3m (10’). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Pea 'Ambassador' (Maincrop)Pisum sativum Maincrop This reliable maincrop has outstanding resistance to mildew making it ideal for producing late season crops from successional sowings. Pea ‘Ambassador produces heavy yields of blunt ended pods, each containing up to 9 delicious, dark green peas. This superb RHS AGM variety is reliable in most soils, producing top quality crops on semi-leafless stems that make for easier picking. Height: 80cm (31"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Pea 'Misty' (First Early)Pisum sativum First Early. RHS AGM variety, Pea ‘Misty’ was specially bred for producing heavy crops, early in the season. Abundant yields of blunt 8cm (3") pods are mainly borne in pairs and filled with plenty of succulent peas. This superb first early variety sets flowers and pods over a particularly long cropping period and shows resistance to fusarium wilt. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Runner Bean 'Lady Di'Phaseolus coccineus Enjoy heavy crops of tender runner beans over a long season. Runner Bean ‘Lady Di’ is a red flowered variety producing completely stringless, 30cm (12”) long pods. These delicious beans are particularly fleshy due to their very slow seed development, resulting in superb quality beans. 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 |
Climbing Bean 'Firetongue'Phaseolus vulgaris, Borlotti Bean, Haricot Bean, Flageolet Bean This colourful bean is a multi-purpose Italian speciality. Use the fresh young pods as flageolet beans (semi-mature pods with succulent seeds), or allow them to mature and ripen for use as haricot beans. The spectacular flattish pods of Climbing Bean’ Firetongue’ are heavily splashed with reddish streaks which disappear on cooking. A particularly eye catching bean that makes an attractive and productive addition to the vegetable plot. Height: 180cm (70”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |