Fava bean growing herbaceous legume of the genus Vicia also known as Vicia faba or Broad bean, Fava bean annual plant also used as fixing nitrogen plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-10a in the spring or 10b-11 as autumn planting.
Leaves edible color green with elliptic shape the leaves can be pointed in the top.
Flower edible color white with black pea flower shape, the flower taste is light sweet.
Fava bean
Bean shape it’s oval the bean can eaten when green or full ready, the bean grow in pods that also edible when fresh.
Fava bean for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Fava bean growing and care:
Cool season, rich soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Autumn / Winter, and in frost climate spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
Just infected part
Size of the plant?
20-70 cm, 8-28 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Autumn / Winter, and in frost climate spring
General information about the flower
White with black pea flower shape, the flower taste is light sweet
Pollination is done by:
Bees, flies
Uses of Fava bean flower:
Eaten raw, salad
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Winter / Spring / Summer
Fruits pests or diseases:
Aphids, mites
What can be done with big quantities of Fava bean fruits?
Eat raw, cooked, falafel, dish
Work requirements on the fruit:
Just collect
How long does it take to bear fruit?
1.5-3 month from seeds
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season
Autumn / Winter, and in frost climate spring
How to harvest the leaves?
Just full grown leaves but when the leaves still tender
Information about leaves:
Green leaves in elliptic shape the leaves can be pointed in the top
Uses of Fava bean leaves:
Salad, cooked
Scientific name: Vicia faba
