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Broad Bean 'Windsor Long Pod'

Vicia faba 'Windsor Long Pod' · Fabaceae

A hardy winter legume bearing long pods packed with large, buttery green seeds. Frost-tolerant and undemanding, it also enriches the soil with nitrogen.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 1.2 m H
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

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
Germination: 10-21 days
Days to harvest: 120-150 days
Best sown in: autumn, winter
Seed storage life: 3 years