Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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).

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Vicia ‘The sutton’ and wildlife

Vicia ‘The sutton’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Vicia ‘The sutton’ poisonous?

Vicia ‘The sutton’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Vicia 'The Sutton'
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