The Growing Guide
- Soil Temp for Germ 45-65°F
- Seed Depth 1-2"
- Seed Spacing 3-6"
- Days to Emergence 8–15
- Thin Plants to 6-12"
- Row Spacing 12-30"
- Fertilizer Needs Low
- Minimum Germination 80%
- Seeds per Ounce Listed per variety
- Seed Life 2-3 years
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Key to Fava Bean Disease Resistance & Tolerance
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Anthracnose Fungal disease causing dark, sunken lesions on plants. -
Bacterial Blight Bacterial disease causing water-soaked spots and wilting. -
Bacterial Brown Spot Bacterial disease causing dark, water-soaked spots on leaves. -
Bacterial Leaf Spot Bacterial disease causing dark, wet spots on leaves. -
Bean Mosaic Virus Viral disease causing mottled, distorted bean leaves. -
Curly Top Beet Mosaic Virus Viral disease causing curled, mottled beet leaves. -
Downy Mildew -
Halo Blight Bacterial disease causing haloed spots, bean wilting. -
Powdery Mildew -
Pod Mottle Virus Viral disease causing mottled, discolored bean pods. -
Common Rust Fungal disease causing orange pustules on leaves.
* Numbers indicate specific disease race.
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From Our Farm Team
Employee Favorites: The Varieties We Grow Ourselves
SWEET LORANE
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230 days; fall sown. Selected by Territorial in the mid 1980s from among hundreds in a USDA small-seeded fava bean collection, Sweet Lorane was chosen especially for its hearty taste and cold tolerance. Typically grows to 30 inches. Allow plants to mature; once the pods begin to dry and crack, the beans are ready to harvest. Light brown/green-colored seeds; 45 per ounce.
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Cold-Hardy Variety
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Open Pollinated Variety
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TSC Select Variety
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