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Sweet Lorane Organic

CERTIFIED ORGANIC! The Fava Bean, also known as faba bean, horse bean and broad bean, was the only bean known in Europe until the discovery of the New World. Fava Beans have been used in Chinese cooking for at least 5,000 years. In fact, the cultivation of Fava Beans is so old that there is no known wild form of this bean. This small-seeded fava, Our Sweet Lorane fava beans, have good flavour and cold hardiness. It's the most cold-hardy of the broad beans we list. This particular "fava" is also an excellent nitrogen fixer and cover crop when planted in the fall. Hard brown little seeds are the size of a large green pea. Flowers are fragrant. To eat, the tough skinned dried Fava Beans must be soaked overnight before usage. Fava Beans are often served as a puree or on its own. Mash cooked Fava Beans and mix with olive oil, garlic, and chopped jalapeno.
Matures in 90-140 days. (open pollinated seeds)

Due to low germination, Sweet Lorane are not available at this time. We hope to offer it again soon.

Windsor

Also known as Habas, Broad Bean, Faba bean, Horse bean, English bean, Windsor bean, Tick bean, Cold bean, and Silkworm bean. Broad Windsor has 36 to 48 inch plants that are upright and non-branching. The 5 to 8 inch long pods contain 5 to 7 seeds. The seeds are about the diameter of a quarter dollar coin and a little over twice as thick. Producing wonderfully large broad beans, Broad Windsor matures in 4-5 months when sown in spring. Plants grow 60cm-1m(3-4 inches) tall. The light green pods contain 6-7 large pale green seeds which shell easily. Wonderful for family gardens and children.
Matures in 85 days. (open pollinated seeds)

Windsor Organic

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Certified organic! These wonderful large beans mature in 4-5 months when sown in the Spring. Plants grow 90-120cm (3-4') tall. Light green pods which contain 6-7 large pale green seeds shell easily. Wonderful for family gardens and children.
Matures in 85 days. (open pollinated seeds)