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Title: Purple spots on broad beans
Post by: cestrian on July 01, 2012, 19:28:30

I have got purple spots on the leaves of my broad bean plants. Apart from that they have flowered and seem quite healthy.

Has anyone else seen this?

Title: Re: Purple spots on broad beans
Post by: Jayb on July 01, 2012, 20:30:05

I've not seen purple spots, but I wonder if it could be chocolate spot? Here's a link to RHS page describing it http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=89

Title: Re: Purple spots on broad beans
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 02, 2012, 18:38:36

I've seen it many times, though I don't have any this year. Whatever it is, it doesn't seem to inhibit them.

Title: Re: Purple spots on broad beans
Post by: cestrian on July 02, 2012, 20:01:39

That's good to know Robert. I was a bit worried about chocolate spot. That looks like a nightmare.

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