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Broad bean (fava): when to sow, plant out and harvest

Also called: Fava bean.

Sowing, planting and harvest dates for your climate, good and bad companions, growing tips.

When to sow in your region

Average dates, computed from the frost dates of each climate. For your exact dates, choose your town.

ClimateSow outdoorsHarvest
Northern France18 March – 31 March; 1 October – 30 November1 May – 30 June
Atlantic coast8 March – 21 March; 5 October – 4 December21 April – 20 June
Eastern France10 March – 23 March; 29 September – 28 November23 April – 22 June
Mediterranean4 February – 17 February; 21 October – 20 December20 March – 19 May
Mountains (around 1,000 m)12 April – 25 April; 30 August – 29 October26 May – 25 July

Growing

Family
Fabaceae
Latin name
Vicia faba
Cold tolerance
Hardy (withstands frost)
Emergence
10–14 days
Between rows
40–50 cm
In the row
10–20 cm

Companion planting

The level of evidence is shown for each pairing: many rest on tradition rather than on studies.

Good neighbours

Keep apart

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