Exposure Full-sun to partial shade
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Vicia faba. Fava Beans cover crop seeds produce hardy annual, upright plants. This small-seeded broad bean is a popular nitrogen fixer. The large brittle plants work in easily with front end tillers, or can be cut and composted. Turn plants in before the seeds start forming, 2 weeks before you want to plant in that spot. Fava beans can be started as early as the end of January, or as late as early November. Plants grow slowly. Use 57kg (125 lbs) per acre. 500g covers 385 ft.
(Open-pollinated seeds)
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Latin
Latin
Vicia faba
Family: Fabaceae
Exposure
Exposure:Β Full sun to partial shade
Timing
Timing
Fava beans can be started as early as the end of January, or as late as early November where winters are mild. Plants grow slowly, and are hardy down to Zone 7: -17Β°C (0Β°F).
Starting
Starting
Aim for a minimum of four plants per square foot. Sow seeds 5mm (ΒΌ") deep.
Growing
Growing
For nitrogen fixation, allow the plants to grow until flowering begins. Cut plants at the surface and leave on the soil as a mulch, or use for compost. The large brittle plants can also be worked into the soilΒ easily with a garden fork. Allow two weeks before planting the next crop.
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Fava beans can be started as early as the end of January, or as late as early November where winters are mild. Plants grow slowly, and are hardy down to Zone 7: -17Β°C (0Β°F).
Aim for a minimum of four plants per square foot. Sow seeds 5mm (ΒΌ") deep.
For nitrogen fixation, allow the plants to grow until flowering begins. Cut plants at the surface and leave on the soil as a mulch, or use for compost. The large brittle plants can also be worked into the soilΒ easily with a garden fork. Allow two weeks before planting the next crop.
