Broad Bean Witkiem Manita is an early maturing variety, suited to standard and late sowings. Produces top quality white beans, approximately 5 per pod. Can be sown as late as May, and is well suited to freezing.

SOW:  October-November or March-May.  

HARVEST:  Autumn sowings take approximately 26 weeks to crop, while spring sowings take about 16 weeks.

WHERE TO SOW:

Broad beans are sown outdoors in open ground. Make sure the soil is well dug, and ideally will have been manured the previous Autumn.

In mild areas with a sheltered, well drained site, is possible to sow Broad Beans in the Autumn, for all others it is recommended to sow Broad Beans in March through May.

Sow each bean in 5cm deep  drills spaced 20cm apart, in rows 50cm apart. There is no need for thinning Broad Beans.

Companion Plants:  Plant with Potato, Cucumber, Maize, Strawberry, Celery, Summer Savory.

1 Packet Contains 60 Seeds