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 harvest | 90 |
Plan your Broad Beans in the app
Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.
Open Gardener Planner →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).