{"product_id":"fava-bean-windsor-raw-lb","title":"Fava Bean, Windsor, Raw Seed (lb)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVicia faba\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Windsor’ is a cool-season fava bean grown for large edible beans and as a robust legume cover crop. Upright plants develop substantial taproots and biomass, helping protect soil, compete with cool-season weeds, and contribute biologically fixed nitrogen when properly inoculated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in fall in mild-winter regions or in early spring in colder climates. Sow 1–2 inches deep and 6–8 inches apart in rows 18–24 inches apart when growing for pod harvest; denser field spacing may be used for green manure. Maintain even moisture through flowering and pod development. For cover cropping, terminate before mature seed develops and allow residue time to decompose before the following crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest pods when full and green, usually about 80–100 days after planting depending on weather. Cook fava beans thoroughly and follow appropriate food-safety practices. Seed sold for planting is not packaged as ready-to-eat food. People with favism or dietary sensitivities to fava beans should follow medical guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the rate shown for the intended garden or field planting method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInoculant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strongly recommended. Use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/pea-vetch-lentil-inoculant-treats-100-lb\"\u003ePea, Vetch \u0026amp; Lentil Inoculant (treats 100 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/garden-combination-mix-inoculant\"\u003eGarden Combination Mix Inoculant (treats 8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/garden-combination-mix-inoculant-treats-50-lbs\"\u003eGarden Combination Mix Inoculant (treats 50 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green manure, nitrogen fixation, cool-season biomass, soil cover, and edible pod production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/blogs\/articles\/fava-beans-as-cover-crops-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eguide to using fava beans as cover crops\u003c\/a\u003e or explore more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/collections\/bean-seeds\"\u003ebean seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21544040759409,"sku":"SCL705","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/fava-bean-windsor-raw-seed-lb.jpg?v=1747084263","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/fava-bean-windsor-raw-lb","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}