Beans (Broad) Growing Guide

Vicia faba

Crop Rotation Group

Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ●

Soil

Good, well-drained soil.

Position

Most locations. Like cool and moist conditions

Frost tolerant

Yes.

Feeding

Not usually required.

Spacing

Single Plants: 20cm (7") each way (minimum)
Rows: 15cm (5") with 25cm (9") row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Sow directly in the garden.
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Notes

Broad beans can grow over 1.5 m tall and require staking in particularly windy areas. Grow in a group of them together, as they will support each other. If they become too heavy when bearing, support them with a single or double line. Support plants in windy places. Cut down plants when finished cropping but leave roots in the ground as these return nitrogen to the soil.

Harvesting

Harvest about three to four months after sowing, before the pods become tough. Often get a second crop.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Beans (Broad)

Aphid, Black Bean

Aphids (General)

Capsid Bug

Cutworm

Slug

Snail

Plant Diseases which Affect Beans (Broad)

Bean Mosaic Virus

Bean Powdery Mildew

Bean Root Rot

Bean Rust

Bean White Mould

Pea Enation Virus