{"product_id":"essex-pea-bean","title":"Essex Pea Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e We first came across this bean through the wonderful Heritage Seed Library who acquired them in the 1980s from a grower in Broxted, Essex where they had been grown and saved since before WWII. The plants are tall and productive with white flowers and pale green pods. The beans themselves are beautiful, bicolour white and maroon with speckles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Saved by:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Omved Gardens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e April - May indoor, May – June direct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nutrient-rich soil, regular watering, and a lot of sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest for eating: \u003c\/b\u003eJune - September - like many French beans, these can be eaten green but they make exceptional drying beans, harvested when fully mature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to harvest seed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e July - Oct. When beans are fully mature and pods turn brown. I\u003c\/span\u003en southern England, typically July\/later summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to isolate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e No \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving Seed From dwarf French beans:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIsolation:\u003c\/span\u003e French beans are self pollinating and rarely cross pollinate though it is good practice to allow 3m between different varieties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eProcessing Seed:\u003c\/span\u003e Allow beans to fully ripen on the plant, when they begin to turn brown and papery, pick whole pods and bring them inside to dry fully. Once completely dry, shell the beans from their papery pods. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of plants to save seeds from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10 minimum, 10 or more is ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to send seed back:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease label all seed with variety, type, date and your contact. If you didn't get a chance to fill out our online data collection form, you can also send us a few lines about how it grew for you\/flavour etc. Please aim to send back 1\/3 cup of dried bean seed or more so that we can continue to share with network members. Send to: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seed Saving Network, Omved Gardens, 1 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease remember, if you’re an individual grower you can order up to 4 packets of seeds. If you order more than this, you will receive just four packs to begin with. This is to ensure we get plenty of data in return and to keep our stocks sustainable for years to come.* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Community groups, Seed Saving Network Guardians and experienced growers can order larger quantities, please email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@seedsaving.network\"\u003einfo@seedsaving.network\u003c\/a\u003e if this is the case.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf an item is out of stock we will send a close alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seed Saving Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56571188314485,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5479\/7239\/files\/Essexpeabeanpictureinhand.png?v=1767731441","url":"https:\/\/shop.omvedgardens.com\/products\/essex-pea-bean","provider":"The Seed Saving Network","version":"1.0","type":"link"}