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Bean Plant - Broad Bean 'The Sutton'
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Bean Plant - Broad Bean 'The Sutton'

Vicia faba 'The Sutton'

RHS Award of Garden Merit

A dwarf broad bean ideal for the smaller plot which produces producing deliciously tender beans.

Extremely hardy and perfect for over-winter crops.

Growing to only around 12" in height this variety also has the added benefit that is does not need support.

Supplied as compost block grown plants.

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Bean Plant - Broad Bean 'The Sutton'

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This Product may be purchased in units of 5; the minimum quantity of this product you may purchase is 5.

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This Product will be available March / April 2010, but can be pre ordered now. Click here for Availabilty details.

How To Grow Broad Bean 'The Sutton'

For Early Cropping
Set out March to April 9" apart in interspaced double rows 12" apart.

For Main Cropping
Set out April to July 9" apart in rows 12" apart.

For Over-Wintering
Set out October to November 8" apart in rows 10" apart.

Top Tips
Pheasants love young broad bean plants and will dig up the plants to eat the sprouted seed so take precautions if you have pheasants in your area.
Young broad bean tops make an excellent spinach substitute.
Water well if the weather is dry when the pods are swelling.
As soon as the first beans appear pinch off the top 1½" of the stems to encourage pod development and to help reduce blackfly.
Pick the beans when they are young and tender - broad beans freeze well so better to freeze any excess rather than try and extend the season and end up eating tough beans.
After harvesting dig the plants into the ground to provide green manure and valuable nitrogen to the soil.

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