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Fava bean, Broad bean (Ballenberg Edition)
This broad and thick bean is an ancient crop. Historically, and still today, it serves as an excellent protein source and meat substitute. Use the immature seeds in recipes by briefly steaming them. The mature, dried seeds are great in stews. In home gardens, they are used as green manure to replenish nitrogen in the soil.
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Growing instructions
Sow at the beginning to the end of March in a seedling starter tray. After about four weeks, transplant the seedlings at a distance of 50✕50 cm apart. Harvest the mature seed heads in August/September.
Growing calendar
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| Sowing quantity 3 g/Are | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height
100
cm
Planting distance
50
x
50
cm
Sowing depth
1
cm
Germination duration
10
days
Fertilization need
Water need
Soil Type
All soil types