PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) WINDSOR FAVA BEAN | id:961 | Vicia faba | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Fava is suitable for colder climates and for early spring planting. It is a classic English bean with 5-6” fleshy pods. The plants grow 3-4’ tall. Vitamins+: : B1, B2+, B3, B5, B6, B9+, C, : Ca, Fe, K, Mg+, Mn, P, Zn, : Companion plants: Corn, Carrot, Cabbage, Cucumber, Pea, Radish, Potato, Squash, Nasturtium, Rosemary. Far from: Alliums, Beets. Planting tip: Direct seed after all danger of frost has passed. To continuously harvest fresh beans, plant in 3-week intervals.|| Harvesting tip: Wait until pods and enclosed seeds have reached complete maturity. For dry beans, allow plenty of space for airflow so they can dry later in the season. Storage tip: Freezing is best if reserved for dry beans.
Seed depth:1-2″ Direct, Plant spacing:6”, Row spacing:9”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-14 days/jrs, 10-21°C Optimally:25°C, Maturity:75-85 d/j, Height: 24-48″, Width: 12-18″ (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
