Broad Bean Seeds 'The Sutton'

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Broad Bean ‘The Sutton’ is an RHS Award winner with compact plants ideal for small or exposed gardens. Producing tender, creamy-green beans, it’s a reliable and space-saving choice for early, delicious harvests.

65 Seeds

10303114

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£3.79

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Key Features

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Low Maintenance

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RHS AGM

Product Information

Eventual Height:

40cm

Position:

Full Sun

Suitable for:

Pots, Patio, Small Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Vegetable Plot, Raised Bed

Plant Type:

Annual

Soil Type:

Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter, pH 6.5-7.5

Complete The Job

Growing Calendar

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Sow Outdoors

Harvest

Harvest
  • Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit
  • Compact plants good for small spaces
  • Super tender beans

Get hold of broad bean 'The Sutton' for your own plot when you're short of space but you love the taste of home-grown beans. It's the perfect broad bean for small or exposed gardens on account of the bushy, compact plants which grow to a manageable 35-45cm (15-18in) tall.

Producing an abundance of delicious, tender broad beans the beans themselves are an attractive creamy green colour, paler then many other varieties making this variety unique. The Royal Horticultural Society gives 'The Sutton' the recognition it deserves with an Award of Garden Merit.

We recommend you sow 'The Sutton' seeds under cloches as early as February to produce really early crops which you can be enjoying from as early as May.

How To Grow

A staple of the vegetable garden for centuries, broad beans are easy to grow and one of the first crops of the year to harvest. They grow best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Prepare the ground ahead by clearing weeds and stones, then dig in garden compost or well-rotted manure. Lining a shallow trench with newspaper can also help retain moisture.


Indoor Sowing
For an early start, sow indoors using deep pots or root trainers filled with moist, free-draining compost. Sow one seed per pot around 5cm deep and keep them in a cool, bright spot—broad beans don’t need high heat to germinate. This is ideal if outdoor conditions are too harsh early in the season.


Planting Out
Once seedlings reach 10–15cm tall, harden them off gradually over 7–14 days before transplanting. Place outside for a few hours each day, increasing exposure to wind and temperature. Transplant into beds or larger pots, spacing plants 20cm apart in rows 30cm apart.


Outdoor Sowing
Direct sowing is simple and effective. Sow seeds 5cm deep in well-prepared soil, keeping the ground moist as seedlings establish. Provide support for taller varieties to keep them upright.


Harvesting
Pick pods as soon as they ripen, and harvest regularly to encourage more pods. Frequent picking stimulates further flowering and extends your crop.


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