Broad bean Aguadulce - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Broad bean Aguadulce - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Vicia faba Aguadulce
Broad bean 'Aguadulce'
The package arrived all smashed, the beans are all over the place. The use by dates are short. And the telesales agent doesn't care. What a shame.
Mathieu, 06/03/2020
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Description
Vicia faba 'Aguadulce' is a vigorous, fast-growing, and highly productive variety. Its enormous pods can reach 40cm (16in) in length, and contain 8 to 9 large, tender and fleshy beans. This classic but excellent variety is sown from February to April, depending on the region.
The broad bean is a legume that belongs to the large Fabaceae family, like beans and peas. After falling slightly out of favour, it seems to be making a comeback in vegetable gardens. Its cultivation is easy.
Originally from Asia and the Middle East, it is widely cultivated worldwide, both for its flavour and its nutritional qualities. Rich in energy nutrients, it is considered a starchy food. There are many varieties of broad beans, with varying pod sizes and bean colours: some are white, others are brown.
It can be consumed both raw and cooked. However, it requires some effort, as fresh broad beans need to be shelled and then peeled, removing the second skin from each bean.
To enjoy them raw with a sprinkle of salt, like radishes, you should harvest them when they are young and tender (this will spare you the second peeling). Generally, 1kg of raw broad beans yields 250g of peeled beans.
Cultivating broad beans is easy. They will be happy in soil that is poor, clayey, and moist. Like all legumes, it is not demanding. It thrives in heavy and very moist soils. It is not very frost-sensitive and can be sown as early as February.
Harvest: harvesting simply involves picking pods at various stages of ripeness, depending on how you want to consume them: raw, cooked, or dried.
Storage: fresh broad beans can be stored for a few days in the vegetable compartment of your refrigerator. You can also dry them and store them at room temperature. Broad beans also freeze very well.
Gardener's tip: black aphids love broad beans. Colonies generally descend on an entire row of beans. To dislodge them without using insecticides, you can spray water mixed with black soap (2 tablespoons per litre). Having read that their presence could promote fruiting, we let them be. We soon noticed the presence of ladybirds. The harvest was quite satisfactory, even if, it must be admitted, the pods were black and rather sticky! In the end, we enjoyed our harvest, and we believe that there are now more ladybirds in the garden because there is not a single aphid on our nasturtiums.
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Vicia
faba
Aguadulce
Fabaceae
Broad bean 'Aguadulce'
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Annual
Planting and care
Germination occurs at a minimum temperature of 8°C (46.4°F). It takes between 8 and 30 days for the seedlings to emerge.
Sow from October to the end of November in mild regions. Sow under cover everywhere else for a harvest from mid-May to the end of June. The sowing period extends from early February to the end of April for a harvest from mid-June to the end of August.
The young plants tolerate negative temperatures but cannot withstand several days at -5°C (23°F). If you sow in winter, or if the end of winter is icy, protect them under a small polytunnel.
Plant in the sun. Loosen the soil, rake it, and create furrows spaced 40 to 50cm (16 to 20in) apart, with a depth of 3 to 4cm (1 to 2in). Sow in rows, spacing the seeds 5cm (2in) apart and cover.
Cultivation
It is an undemanding vegetable that thrives in heavy, moist soil. It does not require any prior fertilisation and is sown in well-loosened soil.
During cultivation, it is wise to mound up the plants when they reach a height of 30cm (12in). This stimulates the formation of new roots and ensures better stability. At flowering, it is traditional to pinch the top of the plant to encourage the formation of pods and eliminate aphids, which tend to settle there first.
In windy regions, it is recommended to stake the plants (we do it a bit like with raspberry bushes) so that, laden with pods, they don't collapse at the first gust of wind.
As for companion planting, it is a good neighbour. It can fix nitrogen in the soil. It may increase the production of cabbage and lettuce. To keep aphids away, you can also sow basil and phacelia between the rows.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.