Growing at the Speed of Life - A Year in the Life of My First Kitchen Garden

Height: 3 6– 5 4"

Width: 12 –18"

Depth: 3 6–48"

Fava Bean

Wat e r : Don’t overwater
Sun : Full
Companion Planting :
pro: Potatoes, cucumbers, corn, strawberries, celery,
summer savory
con: Onions, garlic
Pests : Aphids, bean beetles, flea beetles, leafh oppers,
mites
Diseases : Susceptible to blight, mosaic, anthracnose
Soil: Loose, well-drained, good organic content
Fertilizer: Low nitrogen, moderate phosphorus, po­
tassium; top-dress with bonemeal when they bloom
pH: 6.0–6.8

Varieties : Broad Windsor, Aquadulce, Con Amore,

Loretta, Sweet Lorane, Windsor Long-Pod

Zones : 3–11

Planting : Early spring, as soon as the ground can be

worked, from February to March, depending on climate

zone; plant seeds 1–2 inches deep; sow 4–5 inches apart

in rows 18–30 inches apart

Germination: 4–10 days

Harvest: 80–100 days

Rotation: Follow bean crops with a high-nitrogen­

requiring crop, such as lettuce, squash, broccoli, Brussels

sprouts, cabbage, caulifl ower, collards

Edible: Immature beans

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