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Plant type
Vegetable
Hardiness
Hardy
Skill level
Beginner
This is a broad bean that's best for an autumn sowing. It establishes itself very quickly and will produce a very early crop. 'Aquadulce Claudia' has white seeds and the pods are are very long. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Family: Papilionaceae
Genus: Vicia
Species: faba
Cultivar: Aquadulce Claudia
Plant type: Vegetable
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 100cm
Time to plant seeds: September to November
dressmaker
good for autumn sowing and a good early crop. I cover with a cold frame in snow but leave it open a little to ventilate. They taste very good.