- Botanical name: Vicia faba 'The Sutton'
- Common name: Broad bean
- Family: Papilionaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
Green
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
- Attractive to wildlife
Broad beans, Vicia faba, are easy to grow, bearing an early crop of delicious, tender beans suitable for using in the first of the summer salads.
Vicia faba ‘The Sutton’ is a dwarf, hardy variety, ideal for sowing outdoors in autumn for an early crop, or spring. It produces prolific yields of short pods of tasty white beans, on branching stems. it doesn’t need staking and it suitable for growing in small gardens or containers.
Vicia faba ‘The Sutton’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips in spring to deter blackfly. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
How to grow Vicia 'The Sutton'
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Plant size
38cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do Sow in September |
O
Do Sow in October |
N
Do Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do Harvest in May |
J
Do Harvest in June |
J
Do not Harvest in July |
A
Do not Harvest in August |
S
Do not Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Vicia 'The Sutton' and wildlife
Vicia 'The Sutton' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Vicia 'The Sutton' poisonous?
Vicia 'The Sutton' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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