‘Vespa’ Field Bean

Field beans are smaller more robust relatives of Broad Beans. The beans are about 1/2 the size of a normal broad bean, and the plants are full size, bearing huge numbers of short pods with 3 or 4 seed packed closely together. The overall effect is usually a higher yield of beans from the same size plot.

‘Vespa’ is a modern pale-skinned variety which has been bred for table use and is very cold hardy, surviving over harsh winters when others die off. It is very similar to our previous variety ‘Wizard’ but with slightly improved yields; one of our favourites in our 2019 field trial.

It has particularly good flavour even when the seeds get mature, and does very well for everyone, cropping over a longer period than broad beans. 

Tasty.Very hardy. Good for an autumn sowing in October.