Fava Bean Hangdown (Vicia faba) organic seeds

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Fava Bean 'Hangdown' (Vicia faba) organic seeds

Fava Beans have already been cultivated for thousands of years. The seeds are harvested young and taste nutty-sweet.
Contents: Approx. 20 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly.

2,95 €

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SKU: BIO21

GTIN: 4250601201047

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The broad 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 green-grained variety produces many long, hanging pods, each containing 4-5 tender green beans. They can be eaten fresh or frozen.

Seeds, content: Approx. 20 Fava Bean 'Hangdown' seeds

Plant description

Species:	Fabaceae
Root system:	Deep roots
Flower colour:	White
Lifecycle:	Annual
Flowering months:	May June
Eventual height:	30-150 cm

Growing advice

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

Broad beans should be sown outdoors as soon as possible, starting at the end of February, as soon as the soil has thawed and dried. The beans may also be pre-soak for several hours in water 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 broad beans are sown, the lower the risk of infestation with the black bean aphid. Intercropping with savory can further reduce the risk of an 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