What to Sow in May
May is the last time to sow sweetcorn, to give them plenty of time to grow and ripen. It's also the last opportunity for late summer Cabbages. Sprouting broccoli produces nutrient-packed, succulent spears. Keep sucessional sowing with varieties such as Lettuce and Peas for an extended harvest period. Grow nectar rich plants like Comfrey, Borage and Phacelia...the bees will thank you!
Below is our full range of seeds for sowing in May...
French Bean Blue Lake Climbing produces a heavy yield of thin tasty stringless pods over a long period. The mid-green coloured pods are best picked when 10-12cm long & used fresh. The pods will snap with a crack when picked fresh not like the shop bought ones that have lost...
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Dwarf French Bean Stanley is a cracking little plant, producing masses of long, straight pods (14cm x 1cm) and top quality french beans. It produces white flowers and the green pods are filled with white seeds. The dwarf plant requires little staking, growing to about 45cm tall. Is quick to...
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An unusual dwarf bean with long round, glossy dark purple pods that make a beautiful display in the garden with purple flowers and pods. Although unusual it does not lack in flavour - in fact in is delicious. It turns dark green on cooking and is a stringless variety. It...
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Yard Long Bean also known as Snake Bean, Asparagus Bean or Chinese Long Bean produces long, thin round bean pods with a slightly sweet taste. The pods can grow up to 90cm long but are at their best picked when about 30cm long and the thickness of a pencil, then...
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Dwarf French Bean Dior is a neat compact plant that produces a number of lovely crisp and crunchy mid- yellow round podded beans per plant. The French Beans measure 13cm long by 0.8cm wide. The French Beans are held off the ground on an upright sturdy plant that measures about...
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French Bean Climbing/Pole Cobra produces a heavy yield of thin and incredibly tasty stringless pods over a long period....oh and let's not forget the most beautiful mauve flowers too! If you want to grow only one French Bean then Cobra is must grow. The mid-green coloured pods are best picked...
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French Bean Climbing/Pole Cosse Violette produces stunningly beautiful purple pods which green on cooking. They will produce a heavy yield of thin and incredibly tasty stringless pods over a long period. The purple coloured pods are best picked when 25cm long and used fresh. The pods will snap with a crack...
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