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Broad Beans Aquadulce Seed

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Broad Beans Aquadulce Seed ā€“ The Heirloom Favourite for Rich Flavour and Prolific Harvests šŸŒ±

Elevate Your Garden with This Classic Heirloom Variety

Experience the joy of growing Broad Beans Aquadulce, a well-respected heirloom variety cherished for its exceptional flavour, ease of cultivation, and impressive yields. Standing tall at 1 to 1.5 metres, these robust plants produce long, slender pods up to 25 cm, filled with large, flat seeds that start light green and mature to a rich beige. Aquadulce is celebrated for its early growth, frost tolerance, and ability to thrive even in cooler temperatures, making it a perfect choice for autumn to winter sowing.

šŸŒŸ Key Features & Benefits:

  • Prolific Harvests: Enjoy an abundant yield of long, green pods packed with large, flavourful beans, ensuring a bountiful harvest season.
  • Exceptional Flavour: Relish the rich, nutty taste and creamy texture, perfect for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes.
  • Versatile Culinary Use: Ideal for soups, stews, salads, or as a hearty side dish, these beans add a delicious, nutritious touch to any meal.
  • Cold Hardy: This variety thrives in cooler climates, withstanding frost and cold temperatures, ensuring reliable growth year-round.
  • Nutrient-Rich: A healthy addition to your diet, these beans are a great source of protein, fibre, and essential nutrients.

šŸŒ± Growing Information:

  • Plant Type: Vegetable
  • Scientific Name: Vicia faba
  • Sowing Time: Autumn to Winter
  • Position: Full Sun
  • Sow Depth: 20 mm
  • Spacing: 30 cm x 50 cm
  • Germination: 7-14 days
  • Days to Harvest: 90 - 100 days
  • Ideal Temperature: 15 - 20Ā° C

šŸ½ļø Why Youā€™ll Love It:

  1. Consistent Quality: Heirloom seeds like Aquadulce offer reliable performance, making them a trusted choice for gardeners seeking both quantity and quality.
  2. Healthy Eating: Add a nutritious, home-grown ingredient to your meals, packed with protein and fibre to support a balanced diet.
  3. Gardenerā€™s Delight: Enjoy the satisfaction of growing a time-honoured variety that has been perfected over centuries, withstanding the test of time in both flavour and resilience.

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Bring the tradition and taste of Broad Beans Aquadulce to your garden. Order your seeds today and start your journey towards a rich, nutritious harvest!

Plant Information

Plant Type:Ā Vegetable

Scientific name: Vicia faba

Growing Information

General Sowing Time:Ā Autumn to Winter

Position:Ā Sun

Sow Depth:Ā 20 mm

Spacing:Ā 30 x 50 cm

Germination:Ā 7-14 days

Days to Harvest:Ā 90 - 100 days

Temperature:Ā 15 - 20Ā° C

Seed Quantity

25g raw seed: Approx 50 seeds

100g raw seed:Ā Approx 200 seeds

1kg raw seed:Ā Approx 2 000 seeds

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