Ianto's Fava Bean

Scientific Name: Vicia faba 'Ianto's'

Also Known As

Bean 'Ianto's' "Fava Bean"

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 5'-6'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

1-12

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Ianto's Fava Bean plant details

Ianto's Fava Bean is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by green and yellow fruit. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ianto's Fava Bean

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ianto's Fava Bean

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Growing up to 6 FEET TALL(!), this tasty and surprisingly beautiful variety produces an abundance of neon-green beans. Fava beans are great for fixing nitrogen and breaking up compacted soil, but most importantly THEY ARE DELICIOUS! Eat them right out of the pod for a surprisingly flavorful snack or cook them up in an endless array of recipes from tasty soups to world-changing falafels! Outrageously underrated as an edible, this humble bean is easy to grow, chock full of nutrients, and tastes best straight from the garden! Plant in a sunny location with plenty of compost and regular water for best bean production. Save some of beans to sow for next year’s crop... if you can resist eating them, that is...