Description

A small-seeded fava selected for good flavor, originally by Steve Solomon of Territorial Seed and later rescued by Alan Adesse in the Willamette Valley, OR. Makes excellent fava hummus or an addition to soups. Favas like cool weather, so be sure to direct sow them in early spring, as early as March or April. They grow about 30″ tall. Like other legumes, they will fix nitrogen for your soil. Small seeded favas are often used as cover crops.

Harvest as fresh beans, fully formed but still green and soft, or as dry beans when fully mature and pods turn brown.

Grown by Terrapin Farm, Whitefish, MT.

A. 1 oz packet (approx. 48 seeds) $3.50
B. 4 oz $9.00

Growing tips: 
Favas grow tall but generally do not need support. They tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but grow well in the cooler spring and early summer.

Season:  direct sow anytime after the soil can be worked. Favas tolerate frost and cool conditions.

Germination: Seeds can pop up in just a few days in good conditions, or may take up to a week.

Sowing instructions: 1 seed every 4 inches, about an inch deep.  2-3 rows per 4′ bed, or in rows 2′ apart.