Organic Bell Beans - Raw Seed (lb)

Vicia faba var. minor or equina Annual cool season legume cover crop.

Bell Bean / Fava Bean (Vicia faba var. minor/equina), also known as Horse Bean or Tick Bean, is a vigorous, cool-season annual legume in the vetch family. Fast to establish and highly adaptable, it reaches 3–6 feet tall and fixes up to 150 lb/acre of nitrogen on fertile soils. Its fragrant black-and-white flowers bloom earlier than most winter legumes, supporting pollinators and beneficial insects. Ideal for erosion control, green manure, and pasture systems, it performs best when planted in early to mid-fall. Germinates in 5–10 days. Requires Pea Vetch or Garden Combo inoculant for optimal nitrogen fixation. Matures between March and May. Actually a member of the vetch family. Vigorous, adaptable legume.

• Application Rate: 0.5" depth at 2–4 lb/1000 sq. ft. or 100-120 lb/acre
• Inoculant: Pea Vetch or Garden Combination (sold separately)
• Germination: 5-10 Days
• Plant Height: 3-6'
• Uses: Cover crop, erosion control, green manure, pastures
• Facts to Note: Also called Horse Bean, Faba Bean or Tick Bean. Fixes nitrogen at 150 lb/acre on fertile soils. Matures March to May, attracting beneficial insects to its fragrant black and white blossoms. Flowers earlier than most other winter annual cover crops. Plant in early-mid fall.

Made to order. Minimum order quantity is 50 pounds.