Beans Fava Purple 8211 Good Earth Farms

Description

Vicia Faba Dark purple colored beans fill massive pods Minimal support required Use fresh or as dry bean Plant early spring Good for cover cropping COR CERTIFIED ORGANIC Sun Requirements:sun/shade Soil Preference:Rich, well draining garden soil (balanced pH) When to Plant:Fava beans thrive in cooler temperatures & are frost tolerant, so plant in early Spring, when the soil is first workable (When you would plant peas.) Howto Plant:Soak bean seeds over night to quicken germination. Hoe out a shallow furrow, 1 inch deep. Space bean seeds every 2 inches. Cover seeds with soil & tamp down soil to improve contact with seeds. (Tamping also creates a trough that catches water, delivering it straight to the seeds!) Water thoroughly after planting. When to Harvest:After about 75 days, when pods are plump &brightgreen. Approx 15 seeds