& Broad Bean Masterpiece Longpod 1 Seed Packet

This broad bean variety produces long, green pods with up to 7 beans per pod, each with a delicious taste. Broad Bean 'Masterpiece Green Longpod' is an RHS AGM variety that grows well in most conditions and is suitable for freezing. Direct sow broad bean seed under cloches in February, or without protection from March to April. For particularly early crops some varieties of broad beans may also be sown outdoors under cloches October to November. Grow beans in full sun on rich fertile, well manured soil with protection from strong winds. Plant broad beans in double rows set 23cm (9") apart and allowing at least 60cm (24") between each double row. Sow broad beans at a depth of 5cm (2") deep and a distance of 23cm (9") apart within each row and water well. Germination usually takes around 10 days. When growing broad beans, support the plants by placing a cane or stout stick at each corner of a double row and tying in with string, especially in windy gardens. Keep well watered, particularly as flowers begin to set and hoe between rows regularly. Pinch out the growing tips after the first flowers have set pods to deter blackfly and encourage further pods to set. Harvest broad beans when the pods are well filled and the seed still soft. Ideal For: Kitchen Garden . Hardiness: Hardy . Position In: Full sun . Height: Up to 90cm . Spread: Up to 45cm Broad Bean 'Masterpiece Green Longpod' is supplied as 1 packet of 30 seeds.Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Features: Broad Bean 'Masterpiece Green Longpod' is an RHS AGM variety that grows well in most conditions This broad bean variety produces long, green pods with up to 7 beans per pod Companion planting: Try growing broad beans with summer savory to help repel black bean aphids, a common pest of broad beans Broad Bean 'Masterpiece Green Longpod' is supplied as 1 packet of 30 seeds Specifications: Model Number: 24302