Windsor Fava Bean

Windsor Fava Bean

Windsor Fava Bean is a classic heirloom broad bean variety known for its large, tender, and flavorful seeds. Hardy and productive, it’s perfect for cool-season planting, fresh eating, cooking, and drying for storage.

• Type: Heirloom Broad Bean

• Days to Maturity: ~85–100 days

• Growth Habit: Upright bush; 24–36 inches tall

Plant Details:
Plants produce sturdy, upright stems with clusters of large, thick pods. Each pod contains several broad, flat seeds that are rich and meaty when harvested. Excellent cold tolerance allows for early spring or fall planting.

Flavor & Use:
Mild, nutty, and creamy. Ideal for steaming, boiling, sautéing, adding to soups, stews, salads, or drying for later use.

Growing Tips:
Sow seeds directly in fertile, well-drained soil as soon as the soil can be worked in spring. Space seeds 6 inches apart with rows 18–24 inches apart. Prefers full sun but tolerates light shade. Water consistently for best pod development.

A dependable heirloom fava bean variety producing large, flavorful seeds and reliable yields for cool-season gardens. 🌱