Anyone grow Fava Beans? - Page 7

Shrinkrap · June 22, 2016

If San Francisco Bay area folks are still reading, I am in Solano County, and I have planted various favas in the fall for years. Maybe in November, with garlic, shallots, sugar snaps, ect, just before the fall rains. Takes longer to get to harvest; March or so, but almost no work.......until it's time to peel them.

I do have to support them.

Tracydr · June 22, 2016

Has anybody grown favas in NC or SC? I assume I'd plant them around November,would that be about right?

Aerial · June 22, 2016

Great tip, Shrinkrap. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Shrinkrap

If San Francisco Bay area folks are still reading, I am in Solano County, and I have planted various favas in the fall for years. Maybe in November, with garlic, shallots, sugar snaps, ect, just before the fall rains. Takes longer to get to harvest; March or so, but almost no work.......until it's time to peel them.

I do have to support them.

Labradors2 · June 23, 2016

I don't peel them!

Linda

Bodhi Peace · June 23, 2016

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Originally Posted by Tracydr

Has anybody grown favas in NC or SC? I assume I'd plant them around November,would that be about right?

I thought you got snow. Wouldn't you plant in spring?

Tracydr · June 24, 2016

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Originally Posted by Bodhi Peace

I thought you got snow. Wouldn't you plant in spring?

I'm very south and only 120 miles from the coast. Mild climate,maybe a dusting of snow once a winter,very rare temperatures <20.
I think I'm actually zone 8. I think it was changed not long ago.

Shrinkrap · June 24, 2016

I keep trying the "no peel", and I like it okay with the small ones, but if they are older, or you prefer them peeled, try freezing!

http://www.thekitchn.com/the-easiest...-kitchn-203867

gorbelly · June 29, 2016

The Internet tells me that I can't grow favas as a fall crop where I am (SE Pennsylvania). Is this true, even if I grow something very cold tolerant and an earlier fava like Aquadulce? Has anyone in the Mid-Atlantic tried favas as a fall crop?

Bodhi Peace · June 30, 2016

what's the zone? how cold?

gorbelly · June 30, 2016

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Originally Posted by Bodhi Peace

what's the zone? how cold?

7a. But isn't zone more about winter lows and not really about the nature of the growing season(s)?

These are average monthly temps near me: http://www.rssweather.com/climate/Pe.../Philadelphia/

Of course, that's average, so the usual caveats about occasional fluctuations toward extremes applies.

Bodhi Peace · June 30, 2016

I don't see how you could grow it if you are getting dips below 0 C.

joseph · October 28, 2016

The most winter-hardy favas survive down to about 15 F to 20 F.

I had a good crop of fava beans this year. I grew them by planting seeds just before snowcover arrived, by putting out 3 week old transplants a couple days after the snow melted, and by direct seeding in the spring. They all did fine. The transplants did best. I also planted seeds in early August which produced a few pods in the fall. The plants still look great even after a lot of cold weather. I'm leaving them for the winter, just to see if anything survives.

gorbelly · October 28, 2016

Yes, I've realized that favas can't really work as a fall crop in my garden because there isn't enough time before the combo of reduced sun and cooler temps makes growth slow too much. Next year, I may try a fall sowing not for a fall crop but to see whether the plants survive the winter and give me a head start in spring. I have a small garden, so I'd prefer to grow them as an early spring crop like peas, to be replaced by heat-loving veggies like tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, etc. in late May/early June, but the DTM might be too long for favas to do that. I suppose I should try a few varieties to see whether I can manage it with any of them. I guess worst case scenario is that I don't get any beans but tons of green manure.

Any recommendations on varieties that are early? I assume Extra Precoce a Grano Violetto is supposed to be especially early. I've heard Aquadulce is early, but some sources have it later than Broad Windsor. I'm after the full-size but still young and green beans and would only grow out enough to the dry-bean stage for seed saving.

GrowingCoastal · October 28, 2016

I used to grow a variety called Victoria that produces a smaller bean. It is meant to be fall planted and comes up in Spring. It grew successfully here this way for many years.

ilex · November 7, 2016

You can plant some varieties in summer and get a crop in December

October 28, 2016	#102
joseph Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cache Valley, N/E of The Great Salt Lake Posts: 1,244	The most winter-hardy favas survive down to about 15 F to 20 F. I had a good crop of fava beans this year. I grew them by planting seeds just before snowcover arrived, by putting out 3 week old transplants a couple days after the snow melted, and by direct seeding in the spring. They all did fine. The transplants did best. I also planted seeds in early August which produced a few pods in the fall. The plants still look great even after a lot of cold weather. I'm leaving them for the winter, just to see if anything survives. Last edited by joseph; October 28, 2016 at 12:30 PM.

June 22, 2016	#92
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	Has anybody grown favas in NC or SC? I assume I'd plant them around November,would that be about right?

June 23, 2016	#94
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,898	I don't peel them! Linda

June 24, 2016	#97
Shrinkrap Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 701	I keep trying the "no peel", and I like it okay with the small ones, but if they are older, or you prefer them peeled, try freezing! http://www.thekitchn.com/the-easiest...-kitchn-203867

June 29, 2016	#98
gorbelly Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 1,069	The Internet tells me that I can't grow favas as a fall crop where I am (SE Pennsylvania). Is this true, even if I grow something very cold tolerant and an earlier fava like Aquadulce? Has anyone in the Mid-Atlantic tried favas as a fall crop?

June 30, 2016	#99
Bodhi Peace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Coast, California, USA Posts: 81	what's the zone? how cold?

June 30, 2016	#101
Bodhi Peace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Coast, California, USA Posts: 81	I don't see how you could grow it if you are getting dips below 0 C.

October 28, 2016	#103
gorbelly Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 1,069	Yes, I've realized that favas can't really work as a fall crop in my garden because there isn't enough time before the combo of reduced sun and cooler temps makes growth slow too much. Next year, I may try a fall sowing not for a fall crop but to see whether the plants survive the winter and give me a head start in spring. I have a small garden, so I'd prefer to grow them as an early spring crop like peas, to be replaced by heat-loving veggies like tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, etc. in late May/early June, but the DTM might be too long for favas to do that. I suppose I should try a few varieties to see whether I can manage it with any of them. I guess worst case scenario is that I don't get any beans but tons of green manure. Any recommendations on varieties that are early? I assume Extra Precoce a Grano Violetto is supposed to be especially early. I've heard Aquadulce is early, but some sources have it later than Broad Windsor. I'm after the full-size but still young and green beans and would only grow out enough to the dry-bean stage for seed saving.

October 28, 2016	#104
GrowingCoastal Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Vancouver Island Canada BC Posts: 1,253	I used to grow a variety called Victoria that produces a smaller bean. It is meant to be fall planted and comes up in Spring. It grew successfully here this way for many years.

November 7, 2016	#105
ilex Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 416	You can plant some varieties in summer and get a crop in December