Germination quality of field beans is worse than usual this year, according to latest results from NIAB. Just 25% of samples tested at the Cambridge-based lab had germination above 80%, and around 60% ...

While it isn't an absolute requirement for hard-coated seeds, without scarification germination may take much longer.

Beans. That’s right. If you want to start saving seeds, we recommend beans. Or peas. Why? Legumes are by far the easiest seeds to save, and among the easiest to germinate. You can’t go wrong. With ...