Enjoy abundant and nutritious harvests with Broad Bean Seeds – Nutritious Pod Variety. Known for its large, tender pods and flavorful beans, this variety thrives in cool-season gardens and offers consistent, high-yield production. These non-GMO seeds germinate reliably and are ideal for home gardeners looking for a healthy, productive legume crop.
Broad Bean plants grow upright with sturdy stems and lush foliage, making them suitable for raised beds, garden rows, or small backyard plots. Perfect for fresh cooking, steaming, and adding protein-rich beans to your meals.
Features
- Premium non-GMO Broad Bean seeds
- Nutritious Pod variety with large, tender pods
- Cool-season crop suitable for spring and fall
- High germination and vigorous growth
- Produces flavorful beans ideal for fresh cooking
- Suitable for raised beds, garden rows, and backyard plots
- Reliable high-yield and hardy plant
Specifications
- Seed Type: Broad Bean Seeds
- Common Name (US): Broad Bean Seeds / Fava Bean Seeds
- Plant Type: Cool-season annual
- Heirloom: Varies by batch
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Season: Early spring or fall planting
- USDA Zones: 3–10
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial sun
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Soil pH: 6.0–7.5
- Days to Germination: 7–14 days
- Days to Maturity: 75–100 days
- Growth Habit: Upright bushy plant
- Plant Height: 30–48 inches
- Watering Needs: Moderate, consistent moisture
- Ideal Uses: Fresh eating, steaming, cooking, protein-rich recipes
Planting Guide
- When to Plant:
- Sow outdoors as soon as soil is workable in early spring.
- For a fall crop, plant 8–10 weeks before the first frost.
- How to Plant:
- Sow seeds 1–2 inches deep.
- Space seeds 4–6 inches apart, rows 18–30 inches apart.
- Keep soil lightly moist for germination.
- Sunlight:
- Prefers full sun but tolerates partial sun.
- Watering:
- Maintain consistent moisture for strong growth and pod development.
- Support:
- Taller plants may require light staking as pods develop.
- Harvesting:
- Harvest pods when firm and full.
- For dry beans, allow pods to mature completely before picking.
