Rarely need staking.
Autumn sown (late October or November) with variety Aquadulce or Aquadulce Claudia best sown direct for cropping mid- to late-May. Spring-sown best pre-germinated soaked in a small lidded plastic container and planted when 2-3 cm shoot has emerged. Sow in 19cm apart in double rows 25cm apart – bees prefer to pollinate outside rather than inside plants, in double row all are outside.
Sow at a depth of approx. 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 7.41 inches (19.0 cm) between Broad bean plants.By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Broad bean about 1 days after your last frost date .
Plant 5 cm deep.
As Broad bean is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.Leave plants to dry best on the plant and harvest seeds when pods are black and wrinkled. Note that there is a weevil which drills beautifully round small holes in the saved seed, so monitor carefully.
These estimates for how long Broad bean takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 15 days | Min 2 days | Max 41 days (171)
Average 19 days | Min 13 days | Max 48 days (13)
Average 43 days | Min 11 days | Max 314 days (13)
Our when to plant Broad bean estimates are relative to your last frost date.
Broad Beans have a long tradition of cultivation in Old World agriculture, being among the most ancient plants in cultivation and also among the easiest to grow. It is believed that along with lentils, peas, and chickpeas, they became part of the eastern Mediterranean diet in around 6000 BC or earlier. 1
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