Sweet Lorane - Fava Bean Seeds

SKU: VBN113
Open-Pollinated
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Sweet Lorane is the fava that converts skeptics—small-seeded, tender-skinned, and made for quick sautés and salads with a buttery, nutty-sweet snap you can enjoy without peeling. Pods load up early; harvest young for the brightest flavor, then toss warm with lemon, olive oil, and mint or shave into spring salads. A longtime Pacific Northwest favorite for easy fresh eating, it thrives in cool weather, fixes nitrogen with deep roots, and leaves beds richer for your summer crops. Sow very early spring or fall, stake if windy, and enjoy a protein- and fiber-packed harvest that proves favas don’t have to be a chore to prep.

Plant seeds directly in the garden starting 3-5 weeks before average last frost date or as soon as the soil can be worked. Favas can be planted usually at the same time as peas. In climates where winters remain above 10°f, can also be planted late-summer to early-fall. Pinching back the upper part of the plant as the initial pods emerge typically results in beans of higher quality that are more consistently uniform. For dried beans, harvest a few weeks after normal picking
time when the pods are thick, well-filled and dry. Can also be used for cover cropping.

Scientific name: vica faba
Days to maturity: 80-90
Seed depth: 1"
Days to sprout: 7-14
Plant spacing: 3-6"
Row spacing: 24-30"
Light requirements: sunny
Plant: 48"
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: no

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