winter broad beans

[staris]

i'm thinking of growing some broad beans over winter to be ready spring time can anyone recomend a good variety  :)

[staris]

[Flighty]

Super Aquadulce is usually quoted as being the best autumn sowing one

http://www.moreveg.co.uk/shop/article_BBNSA/Broad-Bean-Super-Aquadulce%2C-Organically-sourced.html?shop_param=cid%3D9%26aid%3DBBNSA%26

[Robert_Brenchley]

Don't plant them till October.

[Georgie]

i'm thinking of growing some broad beans over winter to be ready spring time can anyone recomend a good variety  :)

No sorry.  Every type I've tried has succumbed to snail attack.  :(

G x

[saddad]

Small ones like The Sutton can be grown under cloches...  :-\

[staris]

Super Aquadulce is usually quoted as being the best autumn sowing one

http://www.moreveg.co.uk/shop/article_BBNSA/Broad-Bean-Super-Aquadulce%2C-Organically-sourced.html?shop_param=cid%3D9%26aid%3DBBNSA%26

thanks i think i'll give them a go i'm not planning on planting them just yet  ;D

[flowerlady]

Aquadulce Claudia !   ;D ... these have always performed very well for me  ;)

[1066]

Aquadulce Claudia - for me too! I started off mine in small pots and left them in the garden over winter and then planted them out early spring. Very good results. Will also try some directly planted this year

[MetMan]

We sow Aquadulce mid to late october. Usually two rows. These always produce a very good crop ahead of the usual black fly problems.

[shirlton]

We swear by aquadulce. Never fails if you plant in October. We were on holiday last year and they never got put in until Nov and they didn't do so well

[Robert_Brenchley]

Waterlogging's the only thing I know of that stops it.

[allaboutliverpool]

I agree with 1066. Planting in pots is the best method as they can be protected from the elements easily and in the late winter/ early spring can be planted out with or without cover and there will be no gaps in the rows.

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments_Vegetables_Broad_Beans.html