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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.
Runner Bean 'Aintree'Phaseolus coccineus From the same British breeding as the ever popular variety ‘Red Rum’. Runner Bean ‘Aintree’ is an attractive red flowered variety producing slender, smooth, straight pods up to 28cm (11”) long, of excellent quality and flavour. This RHS AGM variety has good tolerance to high temperatures, so the flowers will set even during hot summers. 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 'Fasold'Phaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Green Bean Early cropping Climbing Bean ‘Fasold’ bears decorative mauve flowers followed by huge harvests of superb flavoured French Beans. The long, fleshy, stringless pods are produced over a long period and are slow to develop seeds. With a less vigorous, semi-climbing habit, this variety is ideal for growing under glass for the earliest crops. Height: 180cm (70”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Pea 'Starlight' (Early Maincrop)Pisum sativum Early Maincrop. A British bred early maincrop that makes an attractive addition to the vegetable plot, with pale pods standing out against its dark green foliage. This wrinkle seeded variety produces an incredible two to three pods per node - each carried at an angle above the foliage to make harvesting particularly easy. An excellent RHS AGM variety, Pea ‘Starlight’ also shows a high resistance to downy mildew. Height: 65cm (26"). 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 'British Bred Collection'Pisum sativum Customer RatingTry this superb collection of British bred peas. Specially selected for successional sowing to give you bumper crops throughout the season. 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 |
Runner Bean 'Celebration'Phaseolus coccineus Customer RatingThis RHS AGM variety is particularly high yielding, producing an abundance of tender beans with an excellent flavour. The pods of Runner Bean ‘Celebration’ are fleshy, straight, smooth, and almost stringless when young. With its pretty peach-pink flowers this attractive runner bean will look equally at home in your vegetable plot or your flower borders. Height: 3m (10’). Spread: 30cm (12"). More info |
Broad Bean CollectionVicia faba, Fava Beans Broad beans are high in protein, productive, and easy to grow in most soils and conditions. Delicious eaten fresh and steamed, but any surplus crops freeze particularly well. This Broad Bean Collection contains 3 superb varieties. Height: Up to 120cm (47"). Spread: 45cm (18").
Companion planting: Try growing broad beans with summer savory to help repel black bean aphids, a common pest of broad beans. Useful links: More info |
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"). More info |
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”). More info |
Runner Bean 'Hestia' (Dwarf)Phaseolus coccineus A superb variety that is ideal for small gardens and large containers, reaching only 45cm (18”) tall. Dwarf Runner Bean ‘Hestia’ produces good yields of long, straight, stringless pods with a good flavour. This attractive, bicoloured variety begins cropping early in the season, carrying the pods above the soil to avoid disease. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Runner Bean 'Prizewinner' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh CollectionPhaseolus coccineus
Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Climbing Bean 'Goldfield'Phaseolus vulgaris, French Bean, Waxpod, Green Bean Customer RatingFlat, fleshy, stringless, golden yellow pods make Climbing Bean ‘Goldfield’ an attractive addition to the vegetable plot. The delicious, 25cm (10”) long waxpods are early to mature and can be harvested throughout the summer. This colourful French Bean has excellent vigour and good resistance to Bean Mosaic Virus. Height: 180cm (70”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Runner Bean 'Achievement Merit'Phaseolus coccineus Runner Bean ‘Achievement Merit’ produces heavy yields of tender, long, smooth, straight pods over a long season. This British re-selection is an improved form of the well known variety ‘Achievement’, gaining popularity for its culinary appeal as well as its success on the show bench. This red flowered RHS AGM variety makes a particularly attractive addition to the vegetable garden. 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 |