Broad Windsor Fava Bean (Vicia faba)

Listed as far back as 1863, this classic heirloom produces large pods full of broad, flat green beans that become tan and creamy when dried. As a cover crop these tasty heirlooms will loosen your compacted garden beds while depositing a hefty dose of nitrogen to your soil.

• 20 seeds minimum
• Germination: 7-10 days
• Maturity: 65-85 days
• Direct sow 1-1 deep in full sun after danger of frost has passed. Beans need soil temperatures between 75-85 F to sprout.
• Space plants 3-6 apart; space rows 2-3 apart.
• USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9