Organic Winter Field Beans
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Field beans (Vicia faba) have been grown for animal and human consumption for millennia. They also make an excellent green manure when sown later in the summer season. Winter variety 'Arabella'. Please contact us for bulk quantities. More details below.
Green Manure Rate: 1kg covers 40m²
Sowing Time: August-October
Agricultural Field Rate: 150-200kg/ha (60-80kg/acre)
Sowing Time: September-October
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Organic 'Arabella' Winter Field Beans
- Green Manure Sowing Rate: 1kg covers 40m²
- Green Manure Sowing Time: Aug-Oct
- Agricultural Field Sowing Rate: 150-200kg/ha (60-80kg/acre)
- Agricultural Sowing Time: Sep-Oct (mid-Oct is the ideal time)
- Seeding Rate: 30 seeds /m²
- Sow depth: 6-8cm
- Tip: Make sure to sow deep (6 - 8 cm) so that the winter broad bean can develop a strong taproot and thus go into winter dormancy at the 4 - 6 leaf stage
- A high protein crop suited to the Irish climate which can be used to reduce dependence on imported feed
- One of the oldest food crops in the world, fava beans are still a staple food in the Mediterranean region
- Excellent break crop in cereal rotations
- Field beans are becoming popular to use as green manures as they can be sown in Autumn and are easy to dig back in
| SKU | FIBEA8 |
|---|---|
| Persistence | 1 Year (Winter Hardy) |
| Single Variety or Mix | Single Variety |
| Special Features | Nitrogen Fixing, ACRES Scheme |
| Brassicas | No |
| Grasses | No |
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