Welcome to the Broad Bean Varieties. Are you unsure of what broad bean you would like to start growing? Their are many different varieties available to choose from. Here we have reviewed all the beans available. We have also provided you with links to be able to check out the cheapest price of them on Amazon
Broad Beans Bunyards
When to Plant
These can be planted from October through to January for early crops or from February through to March for late crops.
At a glance
- Favorite to chefs for there great colour.
- Plant in October for a crop one month earlier than the spring sown crops
- Sow 5cm deep and 10 cm apart.
- Support with canes when they reach 15cm
Overview
These broad beans are a favorite with chefs so are highly recommended for there colour and their unique flavour. you will expect around six beans per pod with lots of pods produced. This item has a rating of 4 star on Amazon
Broad Beans De Monica
When to Plant
De Monica broad beans can be planted February through to May.
At a glance
- Grows to 120cm in height
- Fantastic tasting beans
- Produce a high yield
- Early variety to produce a crop from a spring sowing.
Overview
This is a popular choice of broad bean to grow if you want an early picking from a spring sowing. This is one of the first to produce pods from a spring sowing. This item is 4.5 stars on Amazon with great reviews.
Broad Bean Crimson Flowered
When to Plant
These broad beans can be planted from February through to May
At a glance
- Germination takes 10 days
- Heritage variety
- Crimson flowers
- Ideal for pots and containers
Overview
These broad beans are delicious in flavour. They are a heritage variety with lovely crimson flowers which are also attractive to the eye.Pick the beans regularly as the pods swell
Broad Bean Giant Exhibition Longpod AGM
When to Plant
These can be sown from February to March
At a glance
- Heavy crops
- Excellent flavour
- White seeds
Overview
These beans are a heavy crop with a delicious flavour. Sow the seeds in February or March and see them fill with pods.
Broad Bean Green Windsor
When to Plant
Sow these seeds from February through to March
At a glance
- Around 5-8 beans per pod
- Good flavour
Overview
These broad beans are not available in garden centres now and often sold loose. These are noted for good flavour.
Broad Bean Masterpiece Green Longpod AGM
When to Plant
These can be sown from February onwards
At a glance
- Around 7 beans per pod
- Excellent flavour
- Use the pinched off shoots to cook like spinach
- Freezes well
- High Yielding
Overview
This is a very popular variety to grow in the garden or allotment. It is a high yielding variety with around 7 beans per pod. You can even cook the pinched off shoots and eat like spinach.
Broad Bean Perla Seeds
When to Plant
This can be sown outdoors from February through to May.
At a glance
- Bred as a gourmet broad bean
- Delicious refined flavour
- 5-6 small fine green beans per pod
- Height 100 cm
Overview
These specific broad beans are bread to be commonly used for gourmet cooking so are popular with top restaurants. They have a delicious refined flavor. The beans are only small with around 5-6 per pod.
Broad Bean Red Epicure
When to Plant
These can be sown outdoors from February through to May
At a glance
- Best cooked lightly steamed to keep colour and flavour
- Height 100 cm
- Young beans have the best eating quality
Overview
These are a vary novel variety of broad bean that produces around 4-5 colourful beans per pod. They are best eaten after being lightly steamed to keep as much of the colour and flavour as possible.
Broad Bean Robin Hood
When to Plant
This variety is ideal for planting from February through to March
At a glance
- Good for growing in containers
- Good for small gardens
- Compact variety
Overview
This variety of broad bean is ideal for growing in containers and small pots. They certainly are good for small gardens.
Broad Bean The Sutton AGM
When to Plant
This can be planted in March – July and also November- February (under cloches)
At a glance
- Ideal for small gardens
- Great for freezing
- Cook pinched out shoots to eat like spinach.
Overview
This broad bean is a great variety to grow and is very popular as you can grow them in succession March-July then November to February to have an early crop. These are a dwarf variety and are white seeded. You can cook the pinched out shoots and eat like spinach. We hope you have found this Broad Bean Varieties useful.
You can find out more information on Broad Beans here. You can also learn about growing other vegetables here. Why not try growing your own flowers with our tips here.
