Description

Consumed around the world as a nutritious, protein-rich dried bean, The Broad Windsor Fava Bean is also tasty as a shell bean. This cold hardy bush-type plant grows to 3′-4′ with unusual black and white blossoms. The huge beans have a creamy, nutty flavor, and the leaves can be eaten fresh or cooked. High yields make this nitrogen fixer a multi-tasker in the fall and winter gardens of all grow zones.

Easy to grow
Cold hardy to 20 degrees

Nitrogen fixer

Great for winter gardens

SEED PLANTING TIPS

Botanical name: Vicia faba

Depth to plant seeds: 2″ deep

Spacing between plants: 4″-6″ apart

Spacing between rows: 18″-24″ apart

Days to germinate (sprout): 10-14 days

Germination soil temps: 50F-65F

Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH

Sun needs: Full sun

Frost hardy: Yes

Planting season: Spring, fall, winter

# of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 2-4 plants per sq. ft.

Days to maturity: 75-80 days when spring sown, 180 days when fall sown

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Good companion plants: Cabbage, Carrot, Lettuce, Parsley, Rosemary

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