Winter Broad Beans 'Fava Da Orto'

BUY 4 PACKS OF MIXED SEEDS FOR €10

Overview

Franchi Winter Broad Beans ‘Fava Da Orto’: A Classic Bean for Generous Harvests

Franchi Winter Broad Beans ‘Fava Da Orto’ are a traditional and highly productive variety known for their long, well-filled pods and dependable garden performance. This mid-early shelling bean produces uniform green pods measuring around 30–32 cm long, each containing 8–9 plump beans that are perfect for fresh kitchen use.

Plants grow strongly to around 110–120 cm in height, forming sturdy stems that perform well in vegetable gardens and allotments. Reliable and easy to grow, this variety is well suited to Irish growing conditions and rewards gardeners with abundant harvests and excellent flavour throughout the season.

Key Features

• Long, Well-Filled Pods: Produces uniform green pods around 30–32 cm long containing 8–9 beans.
• Strong Upright Growth: Plants reach approximately 110–120 cm tall, making them easy to manage in vegetable beds.
• Mid-Early Cropping: A dependable shelling bean that provides a productive harvest during the growing season.
• Excellent Kitchen Garden Variety: Perfect for allotments, vegetable patches, and raised beds.
• Generous Seed Pack: Approximately 840 seeds per pack, ideal for larger sowings.

Gardener’s Tip

Sow seeds from March to May or again from July to September in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Broad beans benefit from soil enriched with compost or organic matter, which helps encourage strong growth and high yields.

As plants grow taller, providing light support such as stakes or string between posts can help keep stems upright in windy conditions. Harvest pods while still young for the best flavour and tender beans, and regular picking will encourage plants to continue producing.

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