Broad Bean.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Annual vegetable

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 5 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

3 to 4 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 7 a 10

Floración

Late winter to late spring

Cuidados

Plant these in well-draining soil and keep the area weed-free as they establish. Watch for aphids on the tender new growth during the spring. Provide support for taller varieties to keep the heavy pods off the ground.

Riego

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged during the flowering and pod-filling stages.

Abonado

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer once when the plants start to flower.

Poda

Pinch off the growing tips once the first pods have set to encourage energy into the beans.

Trasplante

These are annuals and are typically grown directly in the garden soil.

Suelo

Loamy, fertile soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

5 a 25°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Annual, typically 6 to 9 months

Fragancia

Suave

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is generally safe to eat when cooked, but raw beans contain compounds that are toxic to those with a specific genetic enzyme deficiency.

Niños

The large, smooth seeds can be a choking hazard for small children if left unattended.

Alérgenos por contacto

Handling the foliage may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

Pollen from the flowers can trigger seasonal allergies in some people.

Comestibilidad

Raw fava beans can cause severe illness in individuals with G6PD deficiency, a condition known as favism.

Cómo identificarla

• Sturdy upright square stems
• Compound leaves with oval leaflets
• White flowers with black spots
• Large green edible pods

Altura

0,3 a 1,2m

Anchura

0,2 a 0,45m

Hojas

green, blue-green, deciduous

Flores

white, black, 2 a 3cm

Frutos

green, Late spring to early summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on tender new growth and suck plant sap.
• Chocolate spot — A fungal infection causing brown spots on leaves and stems during wet weather.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

fall, late winter, early spring

Cuidados en invierno

In mild climates, they can remain in the garden through winter. In colder areas, provide a light mulch to protect the roots from deep freezes.

En maceta

They grow well in large containers, provided the pot is at least 30 centimeters deep.

Plant fava beans alongside leafy greens to make the most of your garden space while enriching the soil.

Buenas compañeras

• Lettuce — They grow well together as fava beans provide light shade.
• Potato — They are traditional companions that do not compete for the same soil nutrients.

Mantenla lejos de

• Cebolla — Onions may inhibit the growth of legumes when planted in close proximity.

Especies parecidas

• Guisante de olor — They share a similar growth habit and legume family characteristics.

Ciencia

Familia

Fabaceae

Género

Vicia

Orden

Fabales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Mediterranean and Southwest Asia

Conservación

This species is widely cultivated and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in cool, moist conditions and improves soil fertility through symbiotic nitrogen fixation.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas

Usos

culinary vegetable, cover crop, nitrogen fixer

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

When should I plant fava beans?

Plant them in the fall for winter harvest or in late winter for a spring harvest.

Do I need to stake them?

Taller varieties often benefit from support to keep them upright.

De dónde viene el nombre

Vicia is the classical Latin name for vetch, while faba simply means bean in Latin.

Bueno saberlo

• Fava beans are one of the oldest domesticated crops in the world.
• They are excellent at fixing nitrogen in the soil.
• The flowers have a lovely, subtle fragrance.