Bean Fava Windsor

Favas' history dates to Biblical times and they are enjoyed in Italian, Middle Eastern and Greek cooking. The delicious nutty flavor is like a blend of limas and peas. Cool season. 85 days.

Gardener's Notes: Fava beans are a cool season crop and prefer a moist, cool soil to grow best. Plant in very early spring, or in mild winter climates, sow as a fall crop to over winter and bear pods in spring. Plant fava beans 1 inch deep and 6 inches apart. The plants are not harmed by light frost.  The 1 inch side, 5 inch to 8 inch long pods contain 5 to 6 large beans.