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Broad bean 'Green Windsor'

Vicia faba

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'Green Windsor' is a Broad bean variety in the Vetch genus with a scientific name of Vicia faba. 'Green Windsor' is considered a heirloom cultivar.

Green Windsor is a heritage variety of broad bean. Short podded, producing around 4 beans per pod. Very good flavour, good for cooking and freezing.

Green Windsor grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Green Windsor is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.50 metres (that's 4.88 feet in imperial).

Green Windsor Broad bean is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

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How to grow Broad bean 'Green Windsor'

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Keep in mind when planting that Green Windsor is thought of as hardy, so it can be safe to leave outdoors for the majority of winter (although if in doubt, using a row cover is often a good idea).

Growing Green Windsor from seed

Aim to sow 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 9.75 inches (25.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Green Windsor about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Green Windsor

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Green Windsor is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Green Windsor

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Broad bean 'Green Windsor' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Green Windsor exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Green Windsor plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Green Windsor frost hardy? Hardy
Harvest Time When is Green Windsor ready for harvest? Mid Summer
Mature Height How tall does Green Windsor grow? 1.50 metres / 4.88 feet Mature Spread How wide does Green Windsor grow? 25.0 cm / 9.75 inches
Sun How much sunlight does Green Windsor need to grow? Full Sun
Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Green Windsor need? Low
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Green Windsor need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Green Windsor in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Green Windsor seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Green Windsor? 5.0 cm / 1.95 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Green Windsor 25.0 cm / 9.75 inches
Edible? Is Green Windsor edible? edible

How long does Green Windsor take to grow?

These estimates for how long Broad bean 'Green Windsor' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Green Windsor to germinate? 20 days Average 20 days | Min 5 days | Max 41 days (11)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Green Windsor? + 53 days Average 53 days | Min 27 days | Max 80 days (2)
Days to Maturity How long until Green Windsor is ready for harvest / bloom? + 156 days Average 156 days | Min 137 days | Max 176 days (2)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Green Windsor? = 229 days

When should I sow Green Windsor?

Folia's when to plant Broad bean 'Green Windsor' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Latest Broad bean 'Green Windsor' Reviews

15 Sep 2012

KathN's Broad Beans "Green Windsor" was Reviewed day 399

I’ve never grown broad beans before, but these were pretty yummy. They do have to be staked, and early. Fairly productive.

3 stars

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