BEAN-AQUADULCE-BROAD-BUSH (LONG POD)
BEAN-AQUADULCE-BROAD-BUSH (LONG POD)
A$3.50
Availability: In stock
Vicia faba
BEAN-AQUADULCE-BROAD-BUSH (LONG POD) is a heritage variety dating back to 1844, this is an early producer of nutty flavoured broad beans. Produces large amounts of medium green pods that are about 15cm long. Valuable winter & spring vegetable as it withstands heavy frosts. Used fresh or dried. Pick baby pods before beans are properly formed, slice & cook just like runner beans. An ideal variety for freezing. Pinching out tips after the first flowers appear encourages pods to set particularly in warmer areas. Grows to about 1m so is great for windy areas. Fixes nitrogen in the soil.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 90 – 150 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 60 – 80 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 15 – 25 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 60 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
90 - 120 cm (3 - 4 feet)
Season of Interest
Spring to early Summer
Temperature Range
10 - 25 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Well-drained, loamy soil rich in organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
10 - 15 °C (50 - 59 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in water for 12–24 hours before sowing
Sowing Depth
5 cm (2 inches)
Plant Spacing
20 - 25 cm (8 - 10 inches)
Row spacing
60 cm (24 inches)
Watering
Regular watering; keep soil moist but not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
85 - 100 days
Good Companion Plants
Carrot,Spinach,Peas,Marigold
Bad Companion Plants
Garlic,Onions
Pests
Aphids,Bean Weevils,Slugs and Snails,Cutworms
Diseases
Chocolate Spot,Root Rot,Downy Mildew
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
