The great feature of Eleonora Organic broad beans is that the plants stay relatively short, so they are not prone to falling over. This makes them the top choice for windy or exposed areas. The attractive bluish-green foliage tops upright, hardy plants that only grow to 80cm tall. The pods are high quality and very straight, with 5-6 seeds per pod. These are excellent for fresh eating with sweet, rich flavour. The seeds are ideal for freezing as they maintain their colour and flavour for months.
How To Grow, Timing: Direct sow before the first frost date in mild winter areas. Direct sow late winter to mid-spring in other areas (tall, soft plants won’t withstand winter well). Optimal soil temperature: 10-21°C. Enrich the soil with compost prior to planting.
How To Grow, Starting: Use a broad bean or combination inoculant to provide a source of nitrogen. Sow seed 5cm deep, 15cm apart in double rows. Each set of double rows should be 1m apart. Germination takes 10-14 days, depending on conditions.
How To Grow, Growing: Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Keep overwintered plants weeded. Provide stakes or strings between rows to stop plants from falling over.
How To Grow, Harvest: Pick when the pods appear plump and begin to droop from the weight of the seeds. Shell (like peas) and cook or use in soup. For dried beans, wait until the pods start to shrivel.
100 Days.
Approx: 15 Seeds.

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