Thompson & Morgan Broad Bean Bunyards Exhibition 1 Seed Packet (30 Seeds), Green

A long-standing gardener's favourite, Broad Bean 'Bunyard's Exhibition' is loved for its reliable performance, tolerance of most soils and heavy crops of tasty beans. It bears long pods which house an average of 6 to 8 beans which are appreciated for their great flavour and can be frozen. 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 from early autumn to late winter. 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 120cm . Spread: Up to 45cm Broad Bean 'Bunyard's Exhibition' is supplied as 1 packet of 30 broad bean 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: A long-standing gardener's favourite, Broad Bean 'Bunyard's Exhibition' is loved for its reliable performance Companion planting: Try growing broad beans with summer savory to help repel black bean aphids, a common pest of broad beans It bears long pods which house an average of 6 to 8 beans which are appreciated for their great flavour and can be frozen Broad Bean 'Bunyard's Exhibition' is supplied as 1 packet of 30 broad bean seeds Specifications: Model Number: 24300