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The Broad Bean

A broad bean seed starting to sprout
A broad bean seed starting to sprout
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A large, kidney-shaped seed that you can eat!

Its job is to:

Grow into a tall bean plant that makes lots of yummy bean pods.

💡 Fun Facts

  • When a bean seed starts to grow (germinate), the first thing to come out is a root, which grows downwards to find water.
  • The seed itself splits in two, and these first two 'leaves' (called cotyledons) are full of food to help the shoot grow upwards.
  • Broad beans are tough! You can plant them in winter when it's cold, and they will be ready to give you beans in the spring.