Question: I would like to try growing fava beans but don’t know much about them. I’ve only grown scarlet runner beans in the past. Can you offer some tips? Answer: Sure! Fava beans can be a wonderful ...

Fava beans are a cool-season, fast-growing annual and the only cold-hardy bean. As fava beans are cold hardy, seed can be sown in the garden now; fava beans can also be a fall-planted crop that will ...

A guide to 7 vegetables to plant in February in a cold frame or beneath cloches for the first homegrown harvests of the year, ...

Planting a cover crop brings many benefits. It can improve the soil, prevent erosion, enhance drainage, inhibit weeds and attract beneficial insects. The best cover crop for your garden depends on ...

We tend to think of spring as the main vegetable planting season, but that rules out all the opportunities for growing fresh produce in fall. The warm soil, cooler weather, and plentiful moisture ...

MOST PEOPLE YOU meet on the street probably won’t list fava beans as a major component of their diet. However, if you were walking down the streets of ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome, everybody would be ...

This legume has been cultivated for millennia and its ability to withstand cold has likely primed its longevity. Consider ...

I want to grow fava beans, but don’t see them among the HGIC crop profiles on your website. Is it possible to grow them in Maryland? Yes, they can grow well in Maryland. Some years are better than ...

In September, many of us are cleaning up the garden, removing dead plants, and gathering the last of the summer harvest. It's true that it's not as common to have a fall garden, and that's truly a ...

Question: I am confused about differences in fava bean varieties. What is the difference between fava beans grown for a cover crop and fava beans/broadbeans grown for culinary purposes? Can I grow the ...