Autumn Broad Bean Seeds

[MarkHackwell]

I was looking in the seed catalogues last year and found an Autumn Broad Bean and didn't get the plants or seeds. This year I was going to get them but can't seem to find the variety anymore The variety was 'Luz de Otono'. Would anyone have any seeds they would be able to send? or know where I could get the seed from?

[Kristen]

Suttons, Fothergills and DT Brown all sell them ... and all have sold out

[veggiechicken]

Not heard of them before! Wonder what happens if you sow other BBs in July? Remind me and I'll try it Hope you'll join me

[MarkHackwell]

Not heard of them before! Wonder what happens if you sow other BBs in July? Remind me and I'll try it Hope you'll join me

They were new according to D T Brown last year, was thinking of buying the plants but never got round too it I will remind you and I will join too, its worth a try :P

[planetologist]

I've sown "normal" ones in May in the past, but they just try to bloom at the same time as the early sown ones, so they stay relatively small and unproductive and only extend the harvest by a little. That's not to say that sowing after midsummer when the days are shortening isn't worth a try.

[Jardiniere]

Why bother? Sew in November and again in the spring. Grow loads - stick em in the freezer. Simples..........

[Kristen]

Why bother? Sew in November ... Simples..........

I'm glad its simple for you. If I sow in the Autumn on my heavy, cold, clay the plants will have rotted by the Spring ...

[kate&rob]

I've planted bunnyards exhibition in October for the last 2 years with excellent results. we have so many broad beans that the freezer is full! our soil isn't great, quite heavy and cold.

[veggiechicken]

Not heard of them before! Wonder what happens if you sow other BBs in July? Remind me and I'll try it . Hope you'll join me

They were new according to D T Brown last year, was thinking of buying the plants but never got round too it I will remind you and I will join too, its worth a try :P

Thanks for bumping this thread!
Mark, where are you? Its time for a little experiment

[veggiechicken]

Luz de Otono seeds seem to be sold out - again - just the plants on sale.
Apparently it can be overwintered, like Aquadulce or sown in July to crop in November.

If you have some Aqualdulce BBs in your seed stash, why not join me in sowing a few now and lets see whether we can pick some before Chr***mad

Go on, you know you want to

[Elfeda]

Hi All,

Picked few dry broad bean from a friends plot which were sown in last autumn, can I plant them now?

[MarkHackwell]

oooh Just seen this, going to give it a go tomorrow and plant some I think as I have some spare ground worth a try, planted yours yet veggiechicken?

[veggiechicken]

Not sown yet, Mark! I've been waiting for you
I'm going to start mine in pots first - give them a head start.
On your Marks, Mark..............
Ready,
Steady,
Sow......

Update:-
Sown 10 Super Aquadulce beans in individual modules in GH. The beans were "sow by August 2011" so fingers crossed they're still viable.

[PyreneesPlot]

I shall sow some Bunyards right now - they did ok over the winter but them got aphids, chocolate spot and drought in a very short space of time. Four portions in the freezer only

[MarkHackwell]

I finally planted some Aquadulce Claudia seed today into 3 inch pots which I will plant out when I come up. Mine are fresh seeds from the Garden Centre soo should come up will keep you updated on the progress :P