Broad Bean

Popular product in the early season when fresh UK produce is scarce. Also valuable in crop rotations as a source of nitrogen and bulk mass for green manure.

CROP INFORMATION

Sow PeriodSow November for autumn varieties and February - May for spring sown varieties
Suggested Density128,000 per hectare
Harvest PeriodMay onwards
  • Broad Bean Witkiem Manita
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    Witkiem Manita

    Our most popular variety for spring sowing, can be sown as late as May to produce a high yield of very good quality white seeded pods. Can also be sown in the autumn in mild areas.

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