{"product_id":"fava-bean-seeds","title":"Fava Beans Selection Bakla - Vegetable Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eFava Beans Selection Bakla - Vegetable Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth Africa and West Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60-120 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular, even moisture especially during flowering and podding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-drained, fertile loam, neutral to slightly alkaline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow nitrogen (fixes its own); add phosphorus and potash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Direct sow seeds \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;4-5 cm deep\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, spacing them 15-20 cm apart in rows 45-60 cm apart. Germination takes about \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;7-14 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; 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 \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;90-110 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; after sowing, picked young and tender.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I sow Fava Bean seeds in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow in the cool season from October to December across the plains, and in spring in the hills. Fava beans need cool weather to set pods and will struggle once temperatures climb in late spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo Fava Beans need a support structure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaller varieties grow 1 m or more and benefit from staking or a few canes with twine to stop wind lodging. Dwarf types are sturdier and can be grown in deep pots with minimal support.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51053792297206,"sku":"SED-VEG-FAVA-001","price":59.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-fava-beans-selection-bakla-vegetable-seeds-16969071722636.jpg?v=1782715550","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/fava-bean-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}