Sowing Braod Beans in July

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  1. AncientGardener

    AncientGardener Gardener

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    Just read that you can sow The Sutton (dwarf) broad bean up to July. If this is true I would go for it as I love broad beans (and they freeze well too).

    Has anyone tried this and if so what were the results and where in the country are you?

    Thanks
     
  2. Kristen

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    I presume because it si dwarf it will also be fast maturing, and the packet I've got here does indeed say sow until end July.

    I sow my Broad beans in the Autumn, and overwinter, for an early crop - that largely avoids Blackfly, which Spring-sown crops suffer from. Dunno if Blackfly will also plague July sown crops?
     
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