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Windsor Fava Bean
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Packet - 2 oz. Seeds
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Quick Facts
Days to Maturity80 days
SunlightFull Sun
Spacing4 - 6 Inches
Germination7–10 days
Growing Information
Growing Windsor Fava Bean
Cool-weather substitute for lima beans in the North. Sow as soon as soil can be worked, as they don’t do well in heat. The traditional English variety, with 6 to 7-in., shiny green pods containing 3 to 6 very large, light-green beans used like limas. Nice sweet flavor like a pea. Pick at 2 to 3-in. to use as snap beans or pick when mature as shell beans. Buff-colored seeds. Bush, but may require support.
- Days to Maturity: 80
- Sow Method: Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: 1 Inch
- Spacing: 4 - 6 Inches
- Sun: Full Sun
- Height: 2 - 3 Feet
- Fruit Size: 6 - 7 Inches
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How to start
Direct Sow
Sowing depth
1 Inch
Plant height
2 - 3 Feet
Botanical name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Questions
FAQ
How should I start these seeds?
Recommended sow method: Direct Sow.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow at a depth of 1 Inch.
How long until they germinate?
Typical germination: 7–10 days.
How far apart should I space them?
Recommended spacing: 4 - 6 Inches.
How much sun do they need?
Recommended sun exposure: Full Sun.
What’s your germination guarantee?
We stand behind the germination quality of our seed. If you have a germination issue, contact our team and we'll help make it right.
Not sure when to plant in your area?
Planting dates depend on your local frost dates and growing zone.
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Windsor Fava Bean$4.50 · Packet - 2 oz. Seeds
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