Broad Beans ‘White-Seeded Early’ – Early-Maturing Heirloom Fava Beans
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Broad Beans ‘White-Seeded Early’ – Early-Maturing Heirloom Fava Beans
Broad Beans ‘White-Seeded Early’ – Early-Maturing Heirloom Fava Beans
Features
Sow 2 inches deep in cool soil. Space 6–8 inches. Cool season only — sow autumn or early spring.
How To Grow
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Enjoy delicate, sweet favas with Broad Beans ‘White-Seeded Early’, a classic heirloom chosen for its rapid spring harvest and creamy white seeds.
Harvest Tender Fava Beans Sooner!
This sturdy, upright broad bean variety produces 12–16 cm pods each containing 4–6 plump, pale-white seeds. Ready to shell in just 75–85 days from sowing, these beans offer buttery texture and mild flavor perfect for fresh snacking, salads, dips, and traditional stews.
Product Features:
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Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO
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Seed Count: 25–30 seeds per packet
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Germination Rate: 85–95%
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Germination Time: 10–14 days
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Plant Habit: Upright bush, 60–75 cm tall
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Pod Length: 12–16 cm, each with 4–6 beans
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Seed Appearance: Creamy white, smooth finish
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Packaging: Eco-friendly, resealable pouch
🌡️ Growing Conditions (Pakistan):
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Sowing Season (Direct): October – November for early spring pods
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Temperature Range: 8 °C – 20 °C (tolerates light frost)
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Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade (4–6 hrs daily)
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Watering: Moderate—keep soil evenly moist, reduce after flowering
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Soil: Deep, fertile, well-drained loamy soil; pH 6.0–7.0
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Spacing: 30 cm between plants; 45–60 cm between rows
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Support: Optional short stakes or netting for heavy pods
Why Grow ‘White-Seeded Early’ Broad Beans?
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Early crop: enjoy homegrown favas weeks ahead of other varieties
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Creamy flavor: mild, buttery beans suit soups, salads & purées
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Cold tolerance: sets pods reliably in cool spring weather
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Soil builder: fixes nitrogen to enrich successive plantings
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Heirloom quality: preserve and save seed year after year
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