Broad Windsor Fava Bean
Scientific Name: Vicia faba 'Broad Windsor'
Also Known As
- Bean 'Broad Windsor' "Fava Bean"
Plant type
annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable
size
- H: 3'-4'
- W: 1'-2'
planting zones
- 1-12
Broad Windsor Fava Bean plant details
Broad Windsor Fava Bean is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In spring black and white flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Broad Windsor Fava Bean
- Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
- Plant family: fabaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
- Flowers: black and white blooms in spring
- Uses: edible
GROWING CONDITIONS for Broad Windsor Fava Bean
- USDA Zones: 1 - 12
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: regular
- Soil needs: rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Holy Fava Beans! These quarter-sized beans are some of the largest & tastiest of all the dried beans. Excellent cooked on their own, in soups, or ground up for falafel - the culinary applications are numerous. Growing to 4' tall by 18" wide, this larger bush bean produces a lot of fruit. Don’t forget, this is also a favorite permaculture plant, fixing nitrogen levels in the soil & providing future veggies in your garden with this essential element. One of the easiest veggies to grow, plant (densely, for support) in well-composted soil. Water regularly & wait for the bounty to come in!
Gardening facts about Broad Windsor Fava Bean plant
How to Grow Broad Windsor Fava Bean
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich
Sun Exposure
- sun
Features
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Flower Color
- white
- black
Fruit
- green
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Color
- green
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Plant Type
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Zones
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