Broad Bean – Imperial Green Longpod

Imperial Green Longpod is a highly reliable, RHS Award of Garden Merit-winning, tall-growing and high-yielding variety known for producing long pods with delicious green seeds.
It is prized by gardeners for being cold-hardy, suitable for early sowing, excellent for freezing & pollinator-friendly.

 

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  • Plant Structure: This variety is a hardy, upright, and vigorous annual with square-sectioned, sturdy stems and blue-green foliage. The plants typically grow to a height of about
    100-120cm

  • Pods and Beans: Produces large, long, and well-filled pods, sometimes reaching 30-37cm
    in length. Each pod contains up to nine, large, green-skinned seeds that maintain their green color even when cooked, offering a sweet and delicate flavour.
  • Yield: It is a prolific cropper, providing high yields, making it an excellent choice for home gardeners for eating fresh or freezing.
  • Growing Characteristics: It is a versatile variety, suitable for both autumn (for overwintering) and early spring sowing. The plants require full sun and moist but well-drained, rich soil.