Broad Bean
Vicia faba · Fabaceae
A hardy cool-season legume that fixes nitrogen as it grows — sow direct in autumn for a heavy crop of buttery beans through late winter and spring.
At a glance
Good for
- Edible / Productive
- Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic
Sowing from seed
- Difficulty: beginner
- Sowing depth: 40 mm
- Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
- Pre-treatment: Soak seed before sowing
- Germination: 10-14 days
- Days to harvest: 120-150 days
- Best sown in: autumn, winter
- Seed storage life: 2 years