Broad Bean.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Annual vegetable

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 5 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

3 to 4 feet

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 7 à 10

Floraison

Late winter to late spring

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

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

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Loamy, fertile soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

5 à 25°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Annual, typically 6 to 9 months

Parfum

Léger

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

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.

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,3 à 1,2m

Envergure

0,2 à 0,45m

Feuilles

green, blue-green, deciduous

Fleurs

white, black, 2 à 3cm

Fruits

green, Late spring to early summer

Problèmes courants

• 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.

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

fall, late winter, early spring

Hivernage

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 pot

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.

Bonnes associations

• 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.

À éloigner de

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

Espèces similaires

• Pois de senteur — They share a similar growth habit and legume family characteristics.

Science

Famille

Fabaceae

Genre

Vicia

Ordre

Fabales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Mediterranean and Southwest Asia

Préservation

This species is widely cultivated and not of conservation concern.

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

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles

Utilisations

culinary vegetable, cover crop, nitrogen fixer

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.