Growing Organic Fava Bean Cover Crop Garden Seeds

About Organic Fava Bean Cover Crop Garden Seeds

Heirloom Organic fava bean cover crop is a cool-weather garden crop best grown directly in early spring or fall. Directly sow 1-2 Organic fava bean seeds 1" deep and 4-6" apart in organically rich, well-drained garden soil in full sun to partial shade. Open-pollinated fava beans are often presoaked overnight to accelerate germination before garden sowing. Non-GMO Organic fava bean germinates in 7-14 days, thinning back to one plant 8-10" apart in the garden as the second set of true leaves establishes. Legume seeds are often inoculated with Rhizobium bacteria at the time of garden sowing. Although heirloom Vicia faba does not have many pests or insects, it is susceptible to leaf spotting diseases such as mosaic viral disease, bacterial blight, and slight anthracnose. Allow soil to dry between waterings.

Organic Fava Bean Benefits

Non-GMO Vicia faba is a popular cover crop traditionally sown in the fall to replenish nitrogen content in garden soil. Whether grown between seasons or alongside a crop as a nitrogen-boosting companion plant, heirloom fava bean seeds can be sown nearly any time of the year. Like many cover crops, Organic fava beans are grown for their vigorous root structure, ideal for breaking up dense, clay-heavy soils and improving spring harvests. To eat fava beans, shell the entire pod and cook the beans. Fresh fava beans can be stored with oil in the freezer, and dried beans can be kept safely in a cool, dark spot. Fall-planted fava beans will mature quickly to supplement depleted nitrogen, but will not fruit until 8-9 months after garden sowing.

Wholesale Non-GMO Organic Fava Bean Cover Crop Garden Seeds Per Package:

• 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 240 Seeds
• 5 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 1,200 Seeds
• 25 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 6,000 Seeds

Heirloom Organic fava bean cover crop garden seeds are available for fast, free shipping on orders over $60.