Fava Bean Hangdown Grünkernig (Vicia faba) seeds

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Fava Bean 'Hangdown Grünkernig' (Vicia faba) seeds

Harvested young, Faba Beans taste sweet, similar to peas. They, however, are also well suitable for drying.
Contents: Approx. 20 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

1.500,39 Ft

incl. VAT ,

From	Unit price / Packet
10	1.349,95 Ft*
100	1.124,30 Ft*

SKU: 1038

GTIN: 4250601204604

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Delivery time: 2 - 7 Workdays Other countries

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The Fava Bean 'Hangdown' belongs to the medium-early varieties. They can be sown very early, as soon as the soil has dried in early spring.
This variety produces many long, hanging pods, each containing 4-5 tender, green beans. They can be frozen or consumed fresh.

Plant description

Species:	Fabaceae
Root system:	Deep roots
Flower colour:	White
Lifecycle:	Annual
Flowering months:	May June
Eventual height:	80-120 cm

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	2-3 cm
Planting distance:	15 cm
Bad companion plants:	Peas Leek Sunflower Onion Raps Beans
Good companion plants:	Cucumber Nasturtium Potatoes Kohlrabi Leaf Lettuce Brussels Sprouts Beetroot Celeriac Tomatoes Savory Broccoli
Germination temperature:	5-12°C
When to sow outdoors:	February March
Germination time:	1-4 weeks

Fava Beans is sown outdoors as soon as possible, starting at the end of February, as soon as the soil has thawed. The beans may also be pre-soaked in water for several hours before sowing. Sowing depth: 5-8 cm.
Sow in rows with about 30-40 cm distance and keep 8-10 cm of space between the individual plants. Requires moist soil. When the plants have reached a height of 15-20 cm, they should be kept free from weeds and earthed up. Once the pods have developed, break off stem tips for good growth.
The sooner Fava Beans are sown, the lower is the risk of infestation with the black bean aphid. Intercropping with savory can also reduce infestation.

Other names

Botanical name:	Vicia faba, V. esculenta, V. vulgaris, Faba bona, F. equina, F. sativa, F. vulgaris, Orobus faba
German names:	Ackerbohne, Saubohne, Favabohne, Dicke Bohne, Große Bohne, Pferdebohne, Viehbohne, Faberbohne, Puffbohne

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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