Beans are an incredibly productive and versatile home garden crop: filling, protein-rich and vitamin-filled. In fact, some ...

Sow seeds for runner, climbing French and dwarf beans from April onwards and you'll be picking lots of tasty pods through the summer months. Follow our guide to growing these beans, which can all ...

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including green beans (Leguminosae). They are easy to grow from seeds, and are a suitable option for gardens with limited ...

Broad beans are an ancient favourite with evidence of cultivation from as early as 6,000 BC. Easy to grow, high in protein and rich in vitamin C they're still a must for today's vegetable plot.

The idea here is to plant a leguminous crop such as beans that enriches the soil with nitrogen, followed by a light-feeding ...

But others—like harvesting green beans, squashes, tomatoes, and enjoying them in meals—are priceless ... Listening to their ...

Until now, it has been impossible for farmers to grow the haricot variety used for baked beans in the UK because they are incompatible with the climate. But scientists have developed a seed they ...

The canning is a test run and the beans will not be available in supermarkets just yet. Most of this year's harvest will be used as seeds for the next season's planting to increase stocks of the ...