Broad Bean Coles Prolific
Description
Popular Italian Fava bean for simple yet gourmet cooking. The early and vigorous plants have 25cm pods each with 6-7 seeds and pods that are bright green at maturity and are excellent sautéed with garlic. Broad Beans are like peas and prefer to grow in the cooler months of spring and autumn avoiding hot weather. Support to one metre may be required.
Matures 75 days from direct sowing.
Read our BLOG on Broad Beans for more information.
6070
Vicia faba
Information
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | Height | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-10 | 6-10 |
100cm
|
Cooler Temps | 1.3 | 45 |
Direct Sow
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Gourmet Vegetable
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