Beans, Broad
Vicia faba - Family Leguminosae
Broad Beans require a fertile soil. They should be sown outdoors as soon as the soil is workable (February-March). Sow 4-5cm deep. Maximum yields are obtained at a spacing of 2 plants per 30cm/sq. Successional sowings can be made in April and May, but they may be more susceptible to blackfly attack.