Vegetable Seeds Broad Beans

CODEBBAQUACLAUDIA
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Broad Bean - Aquadulce Claudia

Discover the gardener's choice with Broad Bean Seeds "Aquadulce Claudia," an RHS Award-winning variety known for its slightly longer pods and increased winter hardiness compared to Aquadulce. This traditional white-seeded variety is a favourite among gardeners, producing plants that reach 100cm in height and 45cm in width, with pods growing up to 22cm long. Perfect for autumn sowing, "Aquadulce Claudia" ensures an early spring harvest. Hardy annual that promises a robust and bountiful crop.
Handy Tip: Bean plants are nitrogen fixers. When cropping is over, cut plants down and dig in as a green manure.

Broad Bean - Masterpiece Green

Introducing Broad Bean Seeds "Masterpiece Green," a gardener's choice known for its long pods filled with bright green beans of outstanding flavour. Each pod can contain up to 7 beans, providing an early and heavy crop. This hardy annual grows well in most conditions and freezes exceptionally well, ensuring a prolonged harvest. The plants reach around 90cm in height and 45cm in width, making "Masterpiece Green" an excellent addition to any garden.
Handy Tip: For best flavour and texture, pick the beans when the pods are 15-20cm (6-8"), but before the scar (the mark where attached to the pod) has discoloured.

***Please refer to the individual packets for specific sowing and harvesting instructions, as they may differ from the chart below.***

Key Features
Gardener's Choice: Both varieties are highly recommended and popular choices among gardeners.
High Yield: Both produce an abundant harvest, ensuring a plentiful supply of broad beans.
Hardy Annual: Both varieties are hardy annuals, making them robust and suitable for various growing conditions.
Long Pods: Both produce long pods that can reach impressive lengths, ensuring a substantial harvest.
Exceptional Flavour: Both varieties are known for their outstanding taste, making them favourites for culinary use.

Growing chart

Sow Indoors

Plant Outdoors

Harvest

Sow Indoords

Plant Outdoors

Harvest

Technical specifications

Approx. Seed Count	Aquadulce Claudia - 45 seeds \| Masterpiece Green - 50 seeds
When to Sow	February to April \| October to November
Where to Sow	Draw out seed drills direct into the growing site. Early spring sowings may benefit from being sown under cloches.
What to do Next	If necessary thin seedlings. When the first pods have set pinch out the top 6cm to help discourage blackfly. Harvest once pods become filled with succulent tasty young beans.
Maturity	June to August