Broad Bean 39;Aquadulce Claudia 39; 1 packet (30 seeds)

 Customer RatingThis variety is universally recognised as being best for an autumn sowing. Broad Bean Aquadulce Claudia establishes itself very quickly and will produce a very early crop. It is white seeded and the pods are up to 23cm (9 inches) long. Height: 90-100cm (36-40in).

Broad Bean 39;Express 39; 1 packet (30 seeds)

This is the fastest maturing variety of any broad bean and an early spring sowing will out yield all others. Broad Bean Express produces up to 34 good pods per plant! It is also winter hardy, outstanding for deep freeze as it does not discolour and probably for the same reason is particularly tender and tasty. Broad Bean Express replaces Imperial Green Windsor over which it is a considerable improvement.

Broad Bean 39;Imperial Green Longpod 39; 1 packet (50 seeds)

Green seeded pods 37cm (15in)+ with up to nine large beans. Broad Bean Imperial Green Longpod is succulent, tasty and suitable for freezing. Height: 105-120cm (3½-4ft).

Broad Bean 39;Jubilee Hysor 39; 1 packet (50 seeds)

A major improvement on traditional varieties, Broad Bean Jubilee Hysor produces a tremendous yield of broad, well filled pods, each containing 6 to 8 beans of superb flavour.

Broad Bean 39;Medes 39; 1 packet (30 seeds)

White seeded pods 15cm (6in). The highly productive variety of Broad Bean Medes produces medium sized pods, each containing 5-6 tender, sweet, juicy beans. Suitable for spring sowing. Highly recommended for freezing.

Broad Bean 39;The Sutton 39; 1 packet (30 seeds)

An excellent dwarf variety only 30cm (12in) high that produces lots of 13-15cm (5-6in) pods each bearing five small, but deliciously tender beans. Broad Bean The Sutton is very suitable for successional sowings commencing late autumn (under cloches) or late winter/early summer in the open. Ideal for the small garden. Suitable For Freezing

Broad Bean 39;Witkiem 39; 1 packet (30 seeds)

(White Seeded). Perfect for early sowings in February, as this variety shows excellent tolerance to cold weather. Broad Bean Witkiem produces a good crop of plump, well-filled pods with big tasty beans which will be ready to harvest in June. Recommended for home freezing. Broad Bean Witkiem can also be sown successionally through to May. Height: 100cm (40 inches).

Broad Bean Collection 3 packets 1 of each variety (110 seeds in total)

Collection comprises one packet each of Aquadulce Claudia, Imperial Green Longpod and Express.Aquadulce ClaudiaThis variety is universally recognised as being best for an autumn sowing. It establishes itself very quickly and will produce a very early crop. It is white seeded and the pods are up to 15-18in long.Imperial Green Longpod15-inch+ pods with up to nine large beans. Succulent, tasty and suitable for freezing. (Green Seeded)ExpressThis is the fastest maturing variety of any broad bean and an early spring sowing will out yield all others. Up to 34 good pods per plant! It is also winter hardy, outstanding for deep freeze as it does not discolour and probably for the same reason is particularly tender and tasty. It replaces Imperial Green Windsor over which it is a considerable improvement.

Broad Bean 39;Masterpiece Green Longpod 39; 1 packet (50 seeds)

 Customer RatingA very good flavoured broad bean, with good pod length and remarkable table qualities. It may well be the best green-seeded variety, excellent for deep freezing and growing well under all conditions. Height: 75-90cm (30-36in).

Broad Bean 39;Bunyard 39;s Exhibition 39; 1 packet (30 seeds)

A gardener's favourite for over 100 years for its reliable performance and heavy crop of long pods in most soils. The pods contain an average of 6 beans, with some up to 8 seeded. Broad Bean Bunyards Exhibition has a very good flavour and excellent for freezing. Prefers well-drained, moist, rich soil.

Broad Bean 39;Statissa 39; 1 packet (12 seeds)

Vicia faba. Compact, upright plant habit, and producing early setting of short, slender pods. Pick regularly for delicious 'mangetout' pods to eat raw or steamed, or allow pods to fill out with tasty small beans. Broad Bean Statissa is ideal in containers.

Broad Bean 39;Crimson Flowered 39; 1 packet (30 seeds)

 Customer RatingA heritage variety with stunning crimson flowers, followed by a good crop of short, upright pods and delicious beans. Broad Bean Crimson Flowered is ideal for growing in containers as well as in the garden, or as an ornamental edible in the flower border.

Broad Bean 39;Green Windsor 39; Heritage 1 packet

Shorter and broader podded than the Longpods, averaging 4 large, dark green beans per pod and amongst the best heritage varieties for flavour. Used to make Brown Windsor soup, also a superb cooked vegetable. Surplus beans will freeze well without discolouring. Slightly later to mature than the Longpods. Height 100cm (40in).

Broad Bean 39;Dreadnought 39; Heritage 1 packet

A heritage variety and still one of the best Longpods for flavour. Pods are produced in abundance containing 7 to 8 plump white beans per pod ready to harvest in June. One of the best for freezing, as seeds do not discolour. Height to 120cm (4ft).

Broad Bean 39;De Monica 39; 1 packet (40 seeds)

Be the first to harvest delicious broad beans! Ten years of breeding have produced Broad Bean ‘De Monica’, the earliest maturing broad bean variety from a spring sowing. High yields of 15cm (6”) pods with 4-5 large seeds per pod will be ready to harvest at the same time as winter sown variety ‘Aquadulce’. This exciting new variety has a strong root system and an upright growth habit, producing 2-3 stems per plant. Height: 120cm (48”). Spread: 45cm (18”).

Broad Bean 39;Aquadulce Claudia 39; Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection 1 packet (30 seeds)

 One of the earliest for autumn sowingGardeners' favouriteA gardeners’ favourite. Broad bean 'Aquadulce Claudia' is the best broad bean for autumn sowing, overwintering plants on the plot outside, for an early harvest the following spring. Slender pods of 23cm (9") long, are full of succulent white seeded flavoursome beans. Height: 100cm (39"). Spread: 45cm (18")

Broad Bean 39;Medes 39; Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection 1 packet (30 seeds)

 Heavy cropperRecommended for freezingOne of the best croppers from a spring sowing, producing an abundance of medium sized pods, each containing 5-6 tender white beans of impeccable flavour. Broad bean 'Medes' is delicious eaten fresh or from the freezer. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 45cm (18").