(B) Broad Bean Witkiem seeds 15g (124404)

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🌱 Broad Bean ‘Witkiem’

🌱 Botanical Name: Vicia faba
🌱 Type: Hardy Annual

Broad Bean ‘Witkiem’ is a classic, early-setting variety known for its exceptional yield, strong plants, and delicious, fleshy beans. It performs superbly in cool climates and is one of the best choices for early sowing. Producing large pods filled with plump, sweet, pale-green beans, ‘Witkiem’ is reliable, vigorous, and perfect for gardeners who want abundant crops with minimal fuss.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Hardy annual
✔ Height: 80–100cm
✔ Spread: 20–30cm
✔ Harvest: May – July (depending on sowing time)
✔ Position: Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: February – April (outdoors); November sowing possible in mild areas
✔ Germination: 7–21 days at 5–15°C
✔ Transplant: Direct sowing preferred; plant out sturdy seedlings if needed
✔ Spacing: 20cm apart in double rows; rows 60–70cm apart
✔ Care: Support with canes/strings if exposed; keep well-watered during flowering; pinch out tips to prevent blackfly

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Early, heavy crops of large, flavourful beans
✔ Excellent for cool or unpredictable weather
✔ Strong plants with good disease resistance
✔ Ideal for freezing, cooking, and fresh eating

✨ Top Tip

Pinch out the growing tips once the first pods appear — this improves pod set, reduces blackfly, and channels energy into producing bigger beans.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Early-season vegetable beds
✔ Allotments & family gardens
✔ Freezing and batch cooking
✔ Gardeners in cooler climates
✔ Beginner-friendly growing


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