Broad Windsor Fava Bean Seeds (Organic)
Broad Windsor Fava Bean is a classic heirloom variety cherished for its large, green pods and creamy, flavorful seeds. Each pod grows up to 6-8 inches long, containing 4-6 plump beans that can be eaten fresh or dried for long-term storage. The beans have a rich, nutty flavor and creamy texture, making them perfect for soups, stews, salads, or as a simple side dish. Thriving in full sun and well-draining soil, Broad Windsor Fava Beans are a cool-season crop, maturing in about 75-85 days.
Variety Details
- Botanical name: Vicia faba
- Plant type: Annual
- Growth habit: Bush
- Crop category: Bean
- Kitchen profile: Broad Windsor Fava Bean is a classic heirloom variety cherished for its large, green pods and creamy, flavorful seeds.
- Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
- Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option
Sowing & Growing
- Soil Temperature: 50-80°F
- Planting Depth: 1"
- Germination: 6-12 Days
- Height At Maturity: 4’
- Days to Maturity: 70 Days
- Sun/Shade: Full sun
- Spacing After Thinning: 4"-6"
Sow Broad Windsor Fava Bean after the soil has warmed and cold, wet conditions have passed. Use the recorded spacing and provide support when the variety has a climbing habit. Check moisture at root depth, especially during flowering and pod development, while avoiding a rigid calendar. Harvest pods at the stage described for the variety and continue checking plants as more pods develop. Allow seed-saving or dry-bean pods to mature according to the intended use.
The tall, sturdy plants can grow up to 4 feet tall and produce beautiful white flowers with black markings, adding ornamental value to your garden.
This variety also enriches the soil by fixing nitrogen, benefiting other crops in your rotation.
Easy to grow and productive, Broad Windsor Fava Beans are a rewarding addition to any garden.
Before sowing Broad Windsor Fava Bean, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
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