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Broad bean Seville Long-Pod - Vilmorin seeds
Broad bean Seville Long-Pod - Vilmorin seeds
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The Seville Long Pod Broad Bean is a magnificent variety that is early and prolific. It produces an abundance of pods containing 6 to 7 large white beans. Sow in October/November in mild climates and from February to March elsewhere. Harvest from April to August.
Broad beans belong to the large Fabaceae family, like beans and peas. After falling somewhat out of favour, they seem to be making a comeback in vegetable gardens. Its cultivation is easy.
Native to Asia and the Middle East, it is widely cultivated around the world, both for its flavour and its nutritional qualities. Rich in energy nutrients, it is considered a starchy food. There are many varieties of broad beans, with variations in pod size and bean colour: some are white, others are more brown.
Broad beans can be consumed both raw and cooked. However, it requires some effort, as fresh broad beans need to be shelled and then de-skinned, removing the second skin from each bean.
To enjoy them raw with a pinch of salt, like radishes, you should harvest them when they are young and tender, which eliminates the need for the second peeling. Generally, 1kg of unshelled broad beans yields 250g of peeled broad beans.
Broad beans are easy to grow, and will grow in poor, clayey, and moist soil. Like all legumes, they are not demanding and they perform best in heavy and very moist soils. They can be sown from February in most regions.
Harvest: harvesting simply involves picking the pods at different stages of ripeness, depending on how you want to consume them: raw, cooked, or dried.
Storage: fresh broad beans can be stored for a few days in the vegetable drawer of a refrigerator. You can also dry them and store them at room temperature. Broad beans also freeze very well.
Gardener's tip: black aphids love broad beans. Colonies usually attack en masse, and it is rare for a broad bean plant to escape them. To dislodge them without resorting to insecticides, you can spray them with a mixture of water and black soap (2 tablespoons per litre).
This year, having read that their presence could promote fruiting, we let them be. We soon noticed the presence of ladybirds. The harvest was quite respectable, even if the pods were black and rather sticky! In the end, we enjoyed the beans, and we believe that there are now more ladybirds in the garden because there is not a single aphid on our nasturtiums!
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Germination occurs at a minimum temperature of 8°C (46.4°F). It takes between 8 and 30 days for the seedlings to emerge.
Sow from October to the end of November in mild regions. Sow under cover everywhere else for a harvest from mid-May to the end of June. The sowing period extends from early February to the end of April for a harvest from mid-June to the end of August.
The young plants tolerate negative temperatures but cannot withstand several days at -5°C (23°F). If you sow in winter, or if the end of winter is icy, protect them under a small polytunnel.
Plant in the sun. Loosen the soil, rake it, and create furrows spaced 40 to 50cm (16 to 20in) apart, with a depth of 3 to 4cm (1 to 2in). Sow in rows, spacing the seeds 5cm (2in) apart and cover.
Cultivation
It is an undemanding vegetable that thrives in heavy, moist soil. It does not require any prior fertilisation and is sown in well-loosened soil.
During cultivation, it is wise to mound up the plants when they reach a height of 30cm (12in). This stimulates the formation of new roots and ensures better stability. At flowering, it is traditional to pinch the top of the plant to promote the formation of pods and eliminate aphids, which tend to settle there first.
In windy regions, it is recommended to stake the plants (we do it a bit like with raspberry bushes) so that, laden with pods, they don't collapse at the first gust of wind.
As for companion planting, it is a good neighbour. It can fix nitrogen in the soil. It may increase the production of cabbage and lettuce. To keep aphids away, you can also sow basil and phacelia between the rows.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.