Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Moderate
Flowering
Flowering
Edible & Fruit
Fève
With its upright stems and fleshy pods full of tender seeds, the Broad Bean is the winter vegetable par excellence of the North African plot.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Bi-weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The vegetable of the Maghrebi winter
Grown since prehistory around the Mediterranean, the Broad Bean is sown in autumn and harvested in spring, occupying the plot through the quiet season.
A legume, it naturally enriches the soil with nitrogen through its root nodules, ideally preparing the ground for summer crops.
"The broad bean feeds both those who eat it and the soil that carries it."
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Styling Tip 01
Full Sun
It appreciates a sunny position even in winter, sheltered from prevailing winds.
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Styling Tip 02
Moderate Watering
Water moderately; winter rains are often sufficient in a Mediterranean climate.
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Styling Tip 03
Pinch the Tips
Pinch out the stem tips as soon as the first pods appear to limit blackfly.
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Origin
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Light
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Watering
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Care
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Flowering
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