Crop Rotation Group
Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ●
Soil
Fertile, well drained soil.
Position
Full sun.
Frost tolerant
No.
Feeding
Not usually required, although a mulch of compost, grass clippings or other organic matter can help on poor soils.
Spacing
Single Plants: 10cm (3") each way (minimum)
Rows: 10cm (3") with 20cm (7") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Sow directly into the soil from mid spring onwards. Some varieties can be planted year round. Sow in batches for a continuous supply.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Notes
Support plants with a strong row or wigwam structure over which netting can be tied for them to climb up. Alternatively, use twiggy sticks pushed into the ground near each plant.
Harvesting
Best picked just before eating, often sweet enough to enjoy raw.
Troubleshooting
Mature plants usually stop producing and die back in hot summer weather.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar
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