https://www.extensionsbychristy.com/collections/all.atom extensionsbychristy 2012-03-16T11:54:00-07:00 extensionsbychristy https://www.extensionsbychristy.com/products/91843821588 2012-03-16T11:54:00-07:00 2012-03-16T11:54:00-07:00 Bean, Fava/Broad - Aguadulce All Bean seeds SeedsNow

Vendor: SeedsNow
Type: All Bean seeds
Price: 2.99 - 6.99 (2 variants)

The Aguadulce Fava Bean is a cold hardy broadbean that can also take a bit of heat. This 4' bush-type plant produces charming white and black flowers that turn into huge green pods with huge, creamy, nutty, protein-rich beans inside. Known as a dried bean, it’s also delicious when eaten fresh from the pod. With its edible leaves, high yields, and nitrogen-fixing properties, this is a gorgeous performer for fall and winter gardens in all grow zones.

  • Easy to grow
  • Cold hardy to 20 degrees F
  • 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

Click here to view our full Bean grow guide

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

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]]> 2018 Bean Bean (All) CA Zone 3 CA Zone 4 CA Zone 5 CA Zone 6 CA Zone 7 CA Zone 8 cover crop Direct sow faba Grows well in full sun Grows well with containers Grows well with hydroponic systems Grows well with raised beds Grows well with tower gardens Matures in <90 days new-arrivals nitrogen fixer planting_cal Spring Start indoors Summer Super easy to grow US Zone 10 US Zone 11 US Zone 12 US Zone 13 US Zone 3 US Zone 4 US Zone 5 US Zone 6 US Zone 7 US Zone 8 US Zone 9 vetch Winter https://www.extensionsbychristy.com/products/91843821588 Sampler Pack (Appx. 10 seeds) 2.99 96333 0 https://www.extensionsbychristy.com/products/91843821588 Large Pack (Appx. 100 seeds) 6.99 96333 0 https://www.extensionsbychristy.com/products/117098056 2012-03-16T11:54:00-07:00 2012-03-16T11:54:00-07:00 Bean, Fava/Broad - Broad Windsor All Bean seeds SeedsNow

Vendor: SeedsNow
Type: All Bean seeds
Price: 3.39 - 9.99 (2 variants)

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

Click here to view our full Bean grow guide.

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

Shop more:  
BUSH BEANS
FAVA & BROAD BEANS
LIMA BEANS
POLE BEANS

]]> Bean Bean (All) CA Zone 3 CA Zone 4 CA Zone 5 CA Zone 6 CA Zone 7 CA Zone 8 cover crop Direct sow faba Grows well in full sun Grows well with containers Grows well with hydroponic systems Grows well with raised beds Grows well with tower gardens Matures in <90 days nitrogen fixer planting_cal Spring Start indoors Summer Super easy to grow US Zone 10 US Zone 11 US Zone 12 US Zone 13 US Zone 3 US Zone 4 US Zone 5 US Zone 6 US Zone 7 US Zone 8 US Zone 9 vetch Winter https://www.extensionsbychristy.com/products/117098056 Sampler Pack (Appx. 15 seeds) 3.39 J7643 0 https://www.extensionsbychristy.com/products/117098056 Large Pack (Appx. 100 seeds) 9.99 J7643 0