High Quality Baladi Fava Bean Seeds

🫘 Baladi Fava Bean Seeds — 100 g

Baladi fava beans for home growing in garden beds and large pots. Quick germination and generous yields in mild and cool conditions.

📌 Specifications

• Name: Baladi fava bean (Vicia faba)
• Net weight: 100 g (approximately 55–70 seeds)
• Germination: 7–12 days
• Planting season: Winter or cool to mild weather
• Position: 5–7 hours of direct sunlight
• Soil: Well-drained soil with organic matter. Mixing in 25–30% Hedera Mix or compost is recommended.
• Container growing: A 25–30 L pot for every 2–3 plants

🌱 Planting guide

• Prepare the growing medium: Mix the soil with 25–30% compost or Hedera Mix and ensure good drainage.
• Soak the seeds (optional): Soak in lukewarm water for 8–12 hours to speed up germination.
• Depth and spacing: Sow 5–7 cm deep, or up to 8–10 cm if the soil is dry. Leave 15–25 cm between planting stations and 45–60 cm between rows. Sow two seeds per station, then keep the stronger seedling after germination.
• Watering: Water after sowing, then water regularly without waterlogging, keeping the soil moderately moist.
• Care: Remove weeds regularly and provide light support when needed. Once pods start to set, pinching out the growing tips is recommended to reduce aphids and speed up ripening.
• Harvest: Pick the pods when full but still tender for the best flavour.

🧪 Simple feeding programme (rates per 10 L of water)

• 10–14 days after germination: Hedera NPK 20-20-20 — 5 g/10 L, applied through watering or spraying every 10–14 days.
• Before flowering: Hedera Calcium-Boron — 3–5 ml/10 L as a foliar spray to improve pod set.
• Flowering and pod set: Hedera NPK 12-12-36 — 5 g/10 L every 10 days.
• Useful to know: Fava beans naturally fix nitrogen. Focus on phosphorus and potassium, and use nitrogen in moderation.

🐛 Common pests and quick solutions

• Aphids: Curled leaves and sticky honeydew → spray ASTRO, following the rate on the label.
• Powdery mildew: A white powdery coating → apply Micotan fungicide.
• Root rot: Yellowing and wilting in saturated soil → improve drainage and treat the soil with Mov Hemixazol.

⚠️ Follow the label of each pesticide or fertilizer, including application rates, frequency and pre-harvest intervals.

🧭 At a glance

• Best timing: Winter or cool to mild weather. Avoid heat during flowering.
• Container growing: A 25–30 L pot for 2–3 plants, with 5–7 hours of sunlight.
• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Non-returnable once opened.

SKU: HED-SEED-FABA-BALADI-100