Broad Beans ‘Violet-Seeded Early’ – Early-Maturing Heirloom Fava Beans

Savor tender, nutty pods with Broad Beans ‘Violet-Seeded Early’, a heritage variety prized for its early harvest, striking violet seeds, and luscious spring flavor.

Grow Sweet, Creamy Fava Beans Ahead of the Season!

This vigorous, upright broad bean produces 10–15 cm long pods each bearing 4–6 large seeds with attractive violet mottling. Ready to shell in just 75–85 days from sowing, these beans deliver deliciously buttery beans perfect for soups, stews, dips, and fresh snacking.

Product Features:

• Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO

• Seed Count: 25–30 seeds per packet

• Germination Rate: 85–95%

• Germination Time: 10–14 days

• Plant Habit: Upright bush, 60–75 cm tall

• Pod Length: 10–15 cm, each with 4–6 beans

• Seed Appearance: Creamy white with violet streaks (fresh and dried)

• Packaging: Eco-friendly, resealable pouch

🌡️ Growing Conditions (Pakistan):

• Sowing Season (Direct): October–November for early spring harvest

• Temperature Range: 8 °C – 20 °C (tolerates light frost)

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade (4–6 hrs daily)

• Watering: Moderate—keep soil evenly moist, reduce after flowering

• Soil: Deep, fertile, well-drained loamy soil; pH 6.0–7.0

• Spacing: 30 cm between plants; 45–60 cm between rows

• Support: Short stakes or netting can help heavy pods

Why Grow ‘Violet-Seeded Early’ Broad Beans?

• Early harvest: enjoy fresh beans in early spring

• Nutty, creamy flavor: excellent for Mediterranean dishes

• Eye-catching seeds: beautiful violet marbling for dried bean dishes

• Cold-tolerant: sets pods in cool weather better than many varieties

• Nitrogen fixer: enriches your soil for following crops

Learn more about Growing Beans Guide at home.