Broad Bean

Harvest whilst fairly small and choose green bean varieties as this will make the beans less strongly flavoured -water well in dry weather

Express, The Sutton

French Bean

Must be harvested regular whilst beans are young– water well in dry weather. Don’t plant out until danger of frost has passed.

Purple Teepee, (purple bean) Valdor, (yellow bean) Tendergreen (green bean)

Mangetout

Harvest before the seeds/peas swell

Oregon Sugar Pod

Pea

Must be harvested regularly whilst peas are young – need supporting – water well in dry weather. Harvest when pods feel and look full but don't leave to go old - if in doubt try the taste test. Early sown peas may avoid pea moth damage.

Early Onward, Meteor

Runner Bean

August onwards cropping so could be a problem during August holiday– water well in dry weather – must be harvested regularly whilst beans are young. Don’t plant outdoors until danger of frost has passed.

Summer Medley, (Mixed flower colours) Streamline