Broad Bean - 'Egyptian'

(Vicia faba) Unlike most broad beans (typically only a cool weather crop) ' Egyptian' tolerates warmer climates as well as frosts. The most prolific broad bean we've grown! A smaller bean, no bigger than a pea, eat fresh like peas or dried in soups, stews and dips. They are tiny but abundant! You'll have plenty to use for meals. Low growing it tolerates wind better than taller varieties and resists falling over like it's larger relatives.
 
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Life Cycle: Annual
Height: to 1m. 
Position: Full Sun 
Sow: 3cm deep
Spacing: 20-30cm
Tropical climates: early Autumn to late Winter.
Sub-tropical climates: early Autumn to late Winter.
Temperate climates: late Summer to early Spring.
Cold climates: late Summer to early Spring.
Germination: 7 days.  
Notes: Harvest abundant pods when young for fresh green beans inside shell, or let dry on the bush for dried soup beans.
 
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