Topic: Broad beans

[rugbypost]

Lost the last of my broad beans to last nights frost. Thinking of trying Imperial Greenlong Pods are they any good, and what height do they grow  Thanks everyone ;) :)

[Digeroo]

I am a fan of masterpiece green longpod.

[Tulipa]

I'm a green longpod fan too, exhibition I think mine are :)

[winecap]

I sowed seed saved from last year, in October and have worried all winter that they have grown a bit too big, but they have mostly survived the frost. 80% are fine and the others look like they will grow again from the base. Are you at altitude or just prone to hard frosts?
As for the variety, I grew two varieties on this plot last year - Bunyards Exhibition and Masterpiece Green Longpod. I then forgot which was which so I'm not sure which seed I planted in the autumn. The other variety was planted this week but the first will take a lot of catching up. If it gets as warm as they forecast I think there will soon be flowers.

[Robert_Brenchley]

Mine were finished off, not by frost, but by mild damp weather. I've noticed before that it seems to be hard on them.

[Mr Smith]

My Broad beans are going in this weekend, after trying to over winter Brassica's last it was in my case a wast of time and money, I'm past the habit of  putting things in early :)

[Alex133]

Aquadulce sown last year in raised bed doing really well - lightly fleeced all winter.

[green lily]

I'm trying Sutton this year as recommended for windy sites... All germinated in poly and now our neighbourhood friendly rat is no more they are growing well in border as i was afraid to risk them in the frosts and drought outdoors. Have set another lot to go outside plus some saved seed which is a windsor [my fave] x with some left over aquadulce from a year or two back. The results will determine the mix.. ;)