{"id":3635,"date":"2023-11-10T09:45:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T09:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grasstrimmerreviews.co.uk\/?p=3635"},"modified":"2023-12-30T13:07:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T13:07:58","slug":"grow-broad-beans-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grasstrimmerreviews.co.uk\/grow-broad-beans-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Broad Beans for Beginners in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanks for taking the time to read our article on how to grow broad beans for beginners in the UK. These are one of the oldest vegetables and the good news is that they are one of the easiest ones to grow.<\/p>\n

Broad beans, are also known as fava beans, and are considered to be a nutritious and delicious legume that is easy to grow in the UK. They are a great choice for beginner gardeners as they are relatively low-maintenance and can be harvested quickly. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the entire process of growing broad beans, from selecting the right variety to harvesting and enjoying your crop.<\/p>\n

Standard plants will grow to about 4 feet tall with the dwarf varieties growing to around 12-18″. Each seed grows about 3-4 sections with black and white flowers. These flowers are then followed by pods and is is inside these leathery pods that you will find the broad beans. They can be white or green depending on the variety, and also round or kidney shaped depending on the variety.<\/p>\n

The good news is that you can plant these in April and eat them in July, so one of the fastest way to achieve a growing result for any beginner gardener. <\/p>\n

Choosing the right varieties<\/h2>\n

There are many different varieties of broad beans available, each with its own unique characteristics. For beginners, we recommend choosing a variety that is known for its ease of growth and heavy yield. Some popular varieties for beginners include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Aquadulce<\/strong>: A hardy and reliable variety that is suitable for autumn planting. They grow quite tall, have a good yield, are hardy and great for freezing<\/li>\n
  2. Bunyard’s Exhibition<\/strong>: A high-yielding variety with excellent flavor. This is one of the most reliable beans that grows well, has a good yield and tastes really good.<\/li>\n
  3. Express<\/strong>: An early-maturing variety that is perfect for spring planting.<\/li>\n
  4. Masterpiece Longpod<\/strong>: A productive variety with long, green pods. This is also an early cropper with green beans and good flavour, and perfect for freezing.<\/li>\n
  5. Red Epicure<\/strong>: A unique variety with red pods and a nutty flavor.<\/li>\n
  6. Red Epicure <\/strong>– This one has a very distinctive flavour, is reddish in colour and turns yellow when cooked<\/li>\n
  7. Sussex Wonder <\/strong>– This an early and quite prolific grower and has really broad beans – a great choice for the beginner.<\/li>\n
  8. Express <\/strong>– This is a very good choice if you want to grow broad beans in early Spring. It matures very fast and is a heavy cropper.\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Imperial Green<\/strong> – This is one of the biggest croppers on the market and has been around for many years.<\/li>\n
  10. Relon <\/strong>– A challenger to the one above and a real giant among the broad bean family. If you want to win a show then go with this one<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Plant Facts<\/h2>\n

    The broad bean is grown from seed. Never use any seed that shows any sign of small round holes.<\/p>\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Germination time of seeds<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    7 – 14 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Life expectancy of seed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    2 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Seed needed to grow a 10 feet row<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Expected yield from a 10 feet row<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    20 lbs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Ease of Growing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Very easy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n