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Broad Bean Coles Prolific

NZ $3.95

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.

SKU 6070

Botanical Name: 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	Gourmet Vegetable

KEY to WHEN TO SOW

1 Early Spring

2 Late Spring &
Early Summer

3 Late Summer &
Early Autumn

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