Fava Beans Selection Bakla - Vegetable Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Fabaceae |
| Native region |
North Africa and West Asia |
| Mature height |
60-120 cm |
| Growth rate |
Moderate |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun |
| Watering |
Regular, even moisture especially during flowering and podding |
| Soil / mix |
Well-drained, fertile loam, neutral to slightly alkaline |
| Fertilizer |
Low nitrogen (fixes its own); add phosphorus and potash |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
<p>The tender young beans are shelled and cooked in curries, stir-fries, salads and stews, while very young pods can be eaten whole. As a legume it fixes nitrogen, making it an excellent rotation and green-manure crop for the home garden.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Direct sow seeds <strong>4-5 cm deep</strong>, spacing them 15-20 cm apart in rows 45-60 cm apart. Germination takes about <strong>7-14 days</strong> in cool weather. Stake or support taller plants and pinch out growing tips once pods set to deter aphids. Pods are ready to harvest roughly <strong>90-110 days</strong> after sowing, picked young and tender.</p>