BROAD BEANS 1 s/g
(Vicia faba). Also called Faba Beans. Sow 5 cm deep, 8 cm apart, with a metre between rows. Best sown May to July (Cold): April to June (Temp & Trop). Will not set pods if grown to flower in hot or cold weather. Prefers well limed, fertile soils. Pick while still young for best taste.
1150: Coles Dwarf Prolific
Shorter than others, making it less prone to wind damage, but still producing good pods. Grows to a metre tall.
1151: Exhibition Longpod
Good quality reliable cultivar, with tall plants that have a good cropping potential.