'We three beans' - Capulet, Godiva and Olivia varieties to go on sale in the New Year

A trio of beans developed by University of Warwick has been launched to mark 75 years of horticultural research

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We three beans! UK varieties Capulet, Godiva and Olivia are due to hit shops in the new year
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We three beans! UK varieties Capulet, Godiva and Olivia are due to hit shops in the new year

A trio of beans developed and grown in the UK - Capulet, Godiva and Olivia - are set to make their debut in UK shops in the New Year. The UK Registered beans (URBeans) launch kicks off the celebrations...

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