Broad Beans

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Versatile and adaptable, these legumes can be bought in their pods and are satisfying to prepare fresh at home.

Vegetable

Broad beans

Grower

Millbank Farm, Killinchy

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Family

Legume
(also includes: chickpeas, green peas, kidney beans.)

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Growing

In season

July – September (planted in spring for summer use)

Best in season

Summer

How to grow

Fairly tolerant legume. Fix their own nitrogen naturally. Labour intensive to harvest.

Eating

Buying and storing tips

Best kept refrigerated.

Recipe Inspiration

  • In creamy risottos.

  • In salads.

  • Whizzed up into pesto.

  • With bacon.

Health benefits

A great source of protein and form part of a healthy diet. High in vitamins A, B1 and B2.