Plant Profile

How to Grow Broad Beans

Broad beans are one of the earliest and easiest vegetables to grow — hardy, productive, and delicious. They can be sown in autumn for early crops or in spring for summer harvests. With regular picking, they’ll reward you with plump pods for months.

Sow Indoors

Sow Outdoors

Plant

Harvest

February

March, April, May

April, May

May, June, July, August, September

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