Bean Broad Fava Windsor Heirloom Seed

Vicia faba

Item #7305

LARGE PACKET

85 days. Reward your taste buds! Young pods can be eaten like snap beans. Pinch off the foliage tips for one of spring’s tastiest greens. Best of all, shell the beans and cook when still green for a sweet, flavorful treat. The beautiful white and black flowers on an upright plant make Windsor pretty enough to use in flower beds! Grow favas in cool conditions, while temperatures are below 70°F. Neither a “pole” nor a “bush” type bean, the 2' - 4' tall favas require staking only in high wind areas.
CAUTION: People with the rare genetic condition called Favism (G6PD deficient) should not consume fava beans.

Days to Emerge: 5-10 days

Seed Depth: 1”

Seed Spacing: 2 seeds every 4" to 6"

Row Spacing: 1'

Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 4" - 6"

This packet plants two 10 foot rows.

When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost. Cold winter climates: Very early spring, when soil temperatures are as low as 35° F. Sow “when the crocus emerge!” Mild winter climates: Can also be sown early to midwinter for spring harvest. Mulch plants if temperatures below 32°F are expected.

When to start inside: Not recommended.

Special germination instructions: Soak seed for 12 - 24 hours before sowing.

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$2.99

Item #7305

40.00 grams

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