Plant Height
18-96 inVariety-specific habit
vegetable
Fava Bean Seeds
$8.19
Seeds for your next garden project, with planting guidance to help you get started.
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Growing at a Glance
Plan your vegetable patch with the sowing season, spacing and growing conditions for this crop.
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Planting Season
Early SpringFollow local frost dates
USDA Zone
Zone 2~12Selected for USA gardens
Germination
5-14 DaysKeep evenly moist
Days to Maturity
50-85 DaysVariety dependent
Plant Spacing
4-8 inAllow healthy airflow
Growing Difficulty
EasyGrowing support available
Harvest Profile
Know how this crop grows and when to pick it for your kitchen.
Crop Type
LegumeThe vegetable group this variety belongs to
Growth Habit
Bush, ClimbingVariety-specific plant structure
Harvest Window
50-85 DaysTypical harvest timing
Harvest Stage
Tender Stage, Dry/Mature Seed, Multiple StagesBest stage for picking
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About this seed
Why gardeners choose this variety
Fava beans are part of an old crop tradition extending through the Mediterranean and western Asia. They belong to Vicia faba rather than the common-bean species behind many green beans. Their large seeds and substantial pods give them a recognizable place among cool-season kitchen-garden crops.
Young shelled beans can be cooked for vegetable dishes, while mature beans have a different role in soups and other thoroughly cooked preparations. A garden planting lets you compare those stages and see the characteristic flowers before pods develop. Plan for a cool-season crop appropriate to your region rather than treating favas like heat-loving summer beans. Their culinary history is rich, but anyone advised to avoid fava beans should continue to do so.
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