Broad Bean 'Extra precoce a grano violetto' (Vicia faba) seeds
- Thick beans have already been cultivated for thousands of years. The seeds are harvested young and taste nutty-sweet. This old variety has purple seeds.
- Contents: Approx. 20 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Product number: 1136 GTIN: 4250601205649
Description
Broad Beans probably originate from the area of the Southeastern Mediterranean coast, and have started spreading over the entire Mediterranean area already 5000 years ago. Earlier forms have relatively small seeds and are mainly found in Arabic cuisine. Large varieties are known as broad beans and were cultivated in Central Europe until the 18th century. Many regional cultivars with green, brown, white, and violet seeds emerged. With the introduction of the garden bean, this variety largely declined and the broad bean became a rarity.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Fabaceae |
| Eventual height | 30-150 cm |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | June, May |
| Main harvest | July, June |
| Root system | Deep roots |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | February, March |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 2-3 cm |
| Germination temperature | 3-5°C |
| Germination time | 1-4 weeks |
| Planting distance | 15 cm |
| Good companion plants | Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Cucumber, Kohlrabi, Leaf Lettuce, Potatoes, Tomatoes |
| Bad companion plants | Beans, Peas, Raps, Sunflower |
Sowing and care
Broad Beans should be sown as early as possible from the end of February outdoors, as soon as the soil is thawed. The beans may also be pre-soaked for several hours in water.
Row seeding with a distance of 40 x 40 cm. Needs moist soil. Break off stem tips for good growth as soon as the pods have developed.
Other names
Botanical name: Vicia faba, V. esculenta, V. vulgaris, Faba bona, F. equina, F. sativa, F. vulgaris, Orobus faba
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