Anyone grow Fava Beans? - Page 4

lakelady · August 6, 2012

Nick, I had some of my fava plants just turn blackish little by little. I harvested what I could, but noticed plants in another garden did not get black. I wondered if it was a disease of some sort but could find nothing online about it. Too bad, I love favas with garlic and olive oil!

I'm going to try growing a small batch for a fallcrop. Never did, but hey, why not.

RayR · August 6, 2012

The leaves always turn black when they are done producing. My little fava patch was a bust this year, germination problems, black aphid infestation and all. Still have some survivors out there, sometimes they will sprout new growth once the temps cool down and give you some beans in the fall.

lakelady · August 9, 2012

Ray, mine weren't done producing and they were turning black. Not a lot of information on the net that I could find on growing fava beans. I had those black aphids too, ugh! They killed my planter full of nasturtiums on the deck too, but never touched the ones in ground. Go figure.

loeb · August 14, 2012

Do you cover your fava plants in order to save seeds from a plant and prevent cross polination? I wonder how to do it, maybe a simple mosquito mesh would do.. I had some fava beans "Ianto's return" this year, this was a mix, and I had not cover plants:/ Now I've collected seeds and each plant had different ones. I really regret not covering them, because I would like to work on some of it as "lines", and I don't know if they are crossed:/
My favas trial 2012

I have 2 other plants ..latest ones.Oone have light lavender beans, and the second produced only 1 bean, still not ready to pick.

lakelady · August 19, 2012

oh my goodness you sure do have a lot of fava varieties there! It seems when I look around I only see the same few over and over again.

z_willus_d · October 26, 2013

Just about to order my Fava Beans for cover-crop and harvest this Fall/Winter/early-Spring season. I'd really like to find the Red/Crimson-Fava/Broad bean variety, but it appears to only be available in the U.K. or other such provinces. If anyone knows of a source, I'd greatly appreciate a pointing in the right direction.
Thanks,
Naysen

Tracydr · March 23, 2014

I live favas but haven't ever tried them, since AZ is not the best place to grow them. I will definitely grow them once we move to North Carolina, along with lots more Lima beans, which is another favorite at my house.
I bought some dehydrated favas from the Asian market and I'd love to be able to make them. Not sure if they were just dried or deep fried, as they were tender, crispy and wonderful.
Favas are also such a pretty plant. I live pretty plants in my garden!

Anthony_Toronto · March 24, 2014

Love favas but what doesn't get destroyed by black aphids seemed to get destroyed by the mild detergent solution used to try to control the aphids (both the homemade version and a store-bought version). Love the flowers and plants though...but never again for me.

joseph · March 7, 2015

I planted half of my fava bean plants into the garden today.

I saved half for planting into a different field next week.

I may also direct seed some next week.

As is typical for me, these are a breeding project.. I am also trialing a couple new varieties this year. However most of the seed came from plants that have already grown in my garden for one or two generations. Many plants the last few years didn't even produce seeds, so they self-eliminated. But some did OK. I usually consider the third year of a breeding project to be the magical year. That would be this year. Fingers Crossed!

Stvrob · March 7, 2015

I dont think ive ever tasted a fava bean.

Worth1 · March 7, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stvrob

I dont think ive ever tasted a fava bean.

I have one time and to me they taste weird.
Then with that movie Silence of the Lambs and the reference to them and human meat did it for me.

Every time I think of one I think of the other.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.eXY&cad=rja

Worth

Stvrob · March 7, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worth1

I have one time and to me they taste weird.
Then with that movie Silence of the Lambs and the reference to them and human meat did it for me.

Every time I think of one I think of the other.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.eXY&cad=rja

Worth

Nasty! Im going to have to consider my life complete without them I think.

RayR · March 8, 2015

Liver...Yuk!
Fava Beans...YUM!

Starlight · March 19, 2015

I read all through this thread and I see where you say they attract the Black Aphids. Took me forever to get rid of them the one time I had mums I had thousands of them. But I read where you say you just pinch the tops of the plants off. Do the black aphids not hang around on the rest of the plant?

Joseph.. Looking good there. I hope your experiment works out. I'll be anxious to see what new food you have produced. : ) You always have such nice and unusual looking landrace crosses.

joseph · April 19, 2015

These are the same favas that were planted into the garden 6 weeks ago.

August 6, 2012	#46
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	Nick, I had some of my fava plants just turn blackish little by little. I harvested what I could, but noticed plants in another garden did not get black. I wondered if it was a disease of some sort but could find nothing online about it. Too bad, I love favas with garlic and olive oil! I'm going to try growing a small batch for a fallcrop. Never did, but hey, why not. __________________ Antoniette

August 9, 2012	#48
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	Ray, mine weren't done producing and they were turning black. Not a lot of information on the net that I could find on growing fava beans. I had those black aphids too, ugh! They killed my planter full of nasturtiums on the deck too, but never touched the ones in ground. Go figure. __________________ Antoniette

August 14, 2012	#49
loeb Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Poland Posts: 251	Do you cover your fava plants in order to save seeds from a plant and prevent cross polination? I wonder how to do it, maybe a simple mosquito mesh would do.. I had some fava beans "Ianto's return" this year, this was a mix, and I had not cover plants:/ Now I've collected seeds and each plant had different ones. I really regret not covering them, because I would like to work on some of it as "lines", and I don't know if they are crossed:/ My favas trial 2012 I have 2 other plants ..latest ones.Oone have light lavender beans, and the second produced only 1 bean, still not ready to pick. Last edited by loeb; August 15, 2012 at 12:44 PM.

August 19, 2012	#50
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	oh my goodness you sure do have a lot of fava varieties there! It seems when I look around I only see the same few over and over again. __________________ Antoniette

April 19, 2015	#60
joseph Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cache Valley, N/E of The Great Salt Lake Posts: 1,244	These are the same favas that were planted into the garden 6 weeks ago. Last edited by joseph; April 19, 2015 at 10:52 PM.

August 6, 2012	#47
RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	The leaves always turn black when they are done producing. My little fava patch was a bust this year, germination problems, black aphid infestation and all. Still have some survivors out there, sometimes they will sprout new growth once the temps cool down and give you some beans in the fall.

October 26, 2013	#51
z_willus_d Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Eastern Suburb of Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,313	Just about to order my Fava Beans for cover-crop and harvest this Fall/Winter/early-Spring season. I'd really like to find the Red/Crimson-Fava/Broad bean variety, but it appears to only be available in the U.K. or other such provinces. If anyone knows of a source, I'd greatly appreciate a pointing in the right direction. Thanks, Naysen

March 23, 2014	#52
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	I live favas but haven't ever tried them, since AZ is not the best place to grow them. I will definitely grow them once we move to North Carolina, along with lots more Lima beans, which is another favorite at my house. I bought some dehydrated favas from the Asian market and I'd love to be able to make them. Not sure if they were just dried or deep fried, as they were tender, crispy and wonderful. Favas are also such a pretty plant. I live pretty plants in my garden!

March 24, 2014	#53
Anthony_Toronto Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 413	Love favas but what doesn't get destroyed by black aphids seemed to get destroyed by the mild detergent solution used to try to control the aphids (both the homemade version and a store-bought version). Love the flowers and plants though...but never again for me.

March 7, 2015	#54
joseph Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cache Valley, N/E of The Great Salt Lake Posts: 1,244	I planted half of my fava bean plants into the garden today. I saved half for planting into a different field next week. I may also direct seed some next week. As is typical for me, these are a breeding project.. I am also trialing a couple new varieties this year. However most of the seed came from plants that have already grown in my garden for one or two generations. Many plants the last few years didn't even produce seeds, so they self-eliminated. But some did OK. I usually consider the third year of a breeding project to be the magical year. That would be this year. Fingers Crossed!

March 7, 2015	#55
Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	I dont think ive ever tasted a fava bean.

March 8, 2015	#58
RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	Liver...Yuk! Fava Beans...YUM!

March 19, 2015	#59
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	I read all through this thread and I see where you say they attract the Black Aphids. Took me forever to get rid of them the one time I had mums I had thousands of them. But I read where you say you just pinch the tops of the plants off. Do the black aphids not hang around on the rest of the plant? Joseph.. Looking good there. I hope your experiment works out. I'll be anxious to see what new food you have produced. : ) You always have such nice and unusual looking landrace crosses.