'The Sutton' Broad Bean Plant
An old gardening favourite
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'The Sutton' Broad Bean Plant
- The best. The tastiest. The floweriest. Meet The Sutton!
- Perfect for nutritious soups, casseroles, quiches, pasta dishes and dips
- Clusters of scented black and white flowers all the way up the stems
- Grow in raised beds, allotments and borders
- RHS Plants for Pollinators and Award of Garden Merit winner. Told you it was good
- Plant out from May and harvest throughout August and September
- Premium bean plants grown on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- No need for support, they grow upright
- Easy to grow and care for - you should see your first crop within 10-12 weeks
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'The Sutton' is a dwarf broad bean that is perfectly suited to container growing in 25-centimetre pots without the need for tall stakes.
How big does it get?
The Sutton' broad bean is a dwarf variety that reaches a height and spread of just 30 to 45 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'The Sutton' broad bean prefers full sun.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'The Sutton' broad bean prefers a rich, well-drained soil with plenty of incorporated organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'The Sutton' broad bean plant requires consistent watering, needing about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, especially when flowering and setting pods.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, 'The Sutton' broad bean does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'The Sutton' broad bean is a hardy plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H4, allowing it to survive winter temperatures down to -10°C. It is hardy through most of the UK, although it may suffer foliage damage in particularly cold inland valleys or at altitude.
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Meet Cameron
An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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