When to Sow Broad Beans?

Broad Beans is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.

Sowing dates – 🫛 Broad Beans

Sowing dates Broad Beans
Indoor sowing Feb–Mar
Transplanting Mar–Apr
Direct sowing Mar–Apr
Harvest period Jun–Aug
Days to harvest90

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Frequently asked questions

When to sow Broad Beans indoors?

Sow Broad Beans indoors from Feb–Mar. Seedlings are ready to transplant after about 6–8 weeks.

When to transplant Broad Beans?

Transplant Broad Beans outdoors from Mar–Apr, after the last frost.

When to harvest Broad Beans?

Harvest Broad Beans from Jun–Aug (approx. 90 days from transplanting/germination).