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   When to harvest broad beans?

   • The beetroot may not grow to full size but they are delicious when harvested young. As a guide broad beans should be ready for harvest around the second week of June although this will depend on when the seeds were sown and the weather conditions. Autumn sown seeds will tend to be ready a couple of weeks earlier compared to spring sown seeds.

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   When to plant broad beans?

   • Broad beans are straightforward to grow from seed, usually sown in late winter (indoors, or outdoors with protection) or spring (outdoors), for summer harvests. In mild regions or very warm, sheltered sites, they can also be sown in late autumn, for a crop as early as May.

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   How do you harvest broad beans?

   • Harvesting: Broad beans can be harvested when the pods are plump and the beans inside have reached the desired size. Harvest by gently pulling the pods off the plants. Growing broad beans in the United Kingdom allows you to enjoy the earthy flavor and nutritional benefits of these hearty legumes.

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   Do broad beans grow fast?

   • Broad beans have large seeds, produce big seedlings and grow quickly. Where the site and soil are too windy or wet for autumn sown beans, sow a quick maturing cultivar such as ‘Monica’ in pots indoors in February - there is hardly any difference in maturity times between these and autumn sown seeds.

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   Why should you plant broad beans in autumn?

   • The compost will help to maintain a healthy, free-draining soil which, of course, translates into healthy and productive plants. Planting broad beans in the autumn gives the earliest-possible crop. They will also help keep the soil covered over winter, which will maintain happier soil life, and they make efficient use of otherwise empty beds.

   Growing Broad Beans from Sowing to Harvest

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   How do you grow broad beans?

   • Early maturing. Choose a warm, sunny, sheltered growing site for your broad beans, with well-drained soil. Before sowing or planting out, weed the area thoroughly, then add plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost – at least a bucketful per square metre/yard – to improve moisture retention in the soil.

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3. www.rhs.org.uk › vegetables › broad-beansHow to grow Broad Beans | RHS Vegetables - RHS Gardening

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   Broad beans are straightforward to grow from seed, usually sown in late winter (indoors, or outdoors with protection) or spring (outdoors), for summer harvests. In mild regions or very warm, sheltered sites, they can also be sown in late autumn, for a crop as early as May.

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   Sowing broad beans in autumn or spring. Choose the right variety and these hardiest of beans will provide early harvests from both autumn and very early spring sowings, says RHS Chief Horticulturist Guy Barter.

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   If you want to eat broad beans in their pods, harvest them really young (when they’re about 6cm long) before they have the chance to become tough or bitter. To eat them shelled, wait a little longer, until you can clearly see that the pods are bulging with beans.

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   Oct 22, 2022 · Planting broad beans in the autumn gives the earliest-possible crop. They will also help keep the soil covered over winter, which will maintain happier soil life, and they make efficient use of otherwise empty beds. Pick a variety described as ‘hardy’ or specifically suited to autumn sowing.

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   To ensure healthy growth and a bountiful harvest of broad beans, consider the following tips: Sunlight: Broad beans thrive in full sun to partial shade. Aim to provide them with at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight each day. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells. Broad beans require regular watering to ...

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   February and November are the ideal months and if you plant in both periods, you can expect to harvest from May all the way through to September. Spring planting: sow February - April, harvest June - September. Autumn planting: sow October - November, harvest May - September.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · WHEN AND HOW TO HARVEST YOUR BROAD BEANS. Broad beans are best harvested when they are young and about the size of half an average thumbnail. At this stage the beans will have soft and tender skin and the flesh will be sweet and delicious.