Please allow up to 3 working days for despatch.

Broad Bean Dreadnought

Broad bean seeds - Dreadnought

STAR BUY.

Dreadnought is a quick growing variety of broad beans giving good size pods of white seeded beans. Each pod has up to 7-8 beans. This Broad Bean boasts an excellent flavour and the beans freeze well, especially as the seeds don't discolour once frozen. The plant grows around 120cm tall and 45cm wide.
Hardy Annual

Product Part No: 30107

Pack size: 50 Seeds

In Stock
Price: £2.15

When to Sow

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Additional Details

When to Sow Dreadnought Broad Bean Seeds

February to April

Where to Sow

Early sowings in individual pots in glasshouse or cold frame.Direct sowings in growing site, 5cm deep in double rows 20cm apart.

What to do next

Broad bean seedlings which have been raised in a glasshouse should be transplanted to the growing site in March, 10cm apart in double rows 20cm apart. Outdoor sowings should be thinned to 10cm apart, the thinnings can be transplanted to make extra rows.

Maturity

July onwards

Handy Tip

Always remove the pods carefully as the stems are not immensely strong.