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Broad bean

Vicia faba

Broad bean — Photo: Schlaghecken Josef · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A hardy winter legume that improves the soil for summer crops.

Light: Full sun (6 h or more)
Height: 0.8–1.2 m
Watering: Low: every 7–15 days, drought-tolerant
Soil: undemanding
Edible?: Yes: the seeds
How to plant: Sow direct 5 cm deep; leave 25 cm between plants.
Care: Pinch out the tips at flowering to deter black aphids.

Calendar by climate

Warm coast

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Mild Mediterranean

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Southern interior

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Continental interior

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Cold interior and uplands

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Atlantic

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Canary Islands (subtropical)

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

SowPlantHarvestPruneFeedTreat

Dates are for growing outdoors, based on the local climate. In a greenhouse or tunnel everything comes earlier.

Feeding and doses

Mild Mediterranean

Not needed.

Pest prevention and doses

Mild Mediterranean

AphidsPotassium soap · Mar10–20 ml / L

Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.

How easy to grow by climate

Warm coastEasy
Mild MediterraneanEasy
Southern interiorEasy
Continental interiorNeeds regular careFrost and a short season
Cold interior and uplandsNeeds regular careHard, long frosts
AtlanticEasy
Canary Islands (subtropical)Easy

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