Broad Bean Seeds

Broad Bean 'Karmazyn' – Seeds (Vicia faba)

Broad Bean 'Karmazyn' is a robust, high-yielding variety with large, tender seeds and vigorous, upright growth. Its delicious, creamy beans are perfect for fresh eating, steaming, or adding to soups, stews, and casseroles.

This variety is well-suited to cooler climates and early spring sowing, making it a reliable crop for home gardens and allotments. Its tall, sturdy plants also provide a natural support structure, reducing the need for staking.

How to Grow

• Sow outdoors: February – April

• Depth: 5–7 cm

• Spacing: 20–30 cm apart in rows 50–60 cm apart

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Soil: Fertile, moderately rich, pH-neutral

• Support: Optional staking for taller plants

Key Features

• Large, tender seeds with excellent flavor

• High-yielding and vigorous growth

• Early-sown and hardy, suited for cooler climates

• Ideal for fresh eating, steaming, or cooking in dishes

• Minimal maintenance with natural upright support

Harvest

• Harvesting period: May – July

• Pick beans when pods are full but still tender for best taste.

Short Tip

Sow early for a spring harvest and protect young plants from frost if necessary.

Broad Bean ‘Bison’ Seeds (Vicia faba)

Grow a reliable and productive crop with Broad Bean ‘Bison’ (Vicia faba). This classic variety produces large, tender beans perfect for fresh eating, cooking, or freezing. Hardy and easy to grow, it thrives in temperate gardens and helps improve soil fertility with natural nitrogen fixation.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds directly outdoors from early spring to late spring.

• Use well-drained, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade.

• Plant seeds 5 cm deep and 15–20 cm apart, with rows 50 cm apart.

• Support taller plants with stakes if necessary.

• Water regularly to keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging.

• Harvest beans when pods are well-filled but still tender.

Key Features

• Large, tender broad beans

• Hardy and productive variety

• Ideal for fresh eating, cooking, or freezing

• Improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation

• Reliable and easy to grow in temperate climates

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens and allotments

• Fresh harvest for cooking or freezing

• Crop rotation and soil improvement

• Companion planting with nitrogen-demanding crops

Sowing

• Best time: Early to late spring outdoors

• Depth: 5 cm

• Spacing: 15–20 cm apart, rows 50 cm apart

• Prefers full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Sow successive batches every 2–3 weeks for a longer harvest period.

Broad Bean ‘Windsor’ Seeds (Vicia faba)

Grow hearty, nutritious beans with Broad Bean ‘Windsor’ (Vicia faba). This classic variety produces large, flavorful beans ideal for fresh eating, cooking, or freezing. Hardy and easy to grow, it thrives in temperate climates and enriches the soil with nitrogen, making it perfect for vegetable gardens and crop rotation.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds directly outdoors from early spring to late spring.

• Use well-drained, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade.

• Plant seeds 5 cm deep and 15–20 cm apart in rows 50 cm apart.

• Water regularly to keep soil moist but not waterlogged.

• Support taller plants with stakes if necessary.

• Harvest beans when pods are well-filled but still tender.

Key Features

• Large, flavorful broad beans

• Hardy and easy-to-grow variety

• Ideal for fresh eating, cooking, or freezing

• Enriches soil with nitrogen for crop rotation

• Reliable and productive in temperate climates

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens and allotments

• Fresh harvest, cooking, and freezing

• Crop rotation and soil improvement

• Companion planting with nitrogen-demanding crops

Sowing

• Best time: Early to late spring outdoors

• Depth: 5 cm

• Spacing: 15–20 cm apart in rows 50 cm apart

• Prefers full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Sow successive batches every 2–3 weeks for a longer harvest period.