Fava beans are a good choice for gardeners, as they are cold-weather resistant, nitrogen-fixers, and supremely healthy to eat.

Which? Gardening experts reveal how to grow your own broad beans and the best varieties. We explain when to sow and harvest broad beans, plus tips on how to prevent common growing problems.

The broad bean may not be everyone's favourite vegetable, but I'm a fan, primarily because it's among the first new-season crops of the growing year. | You can start sowing broad beans outside pre ...

Broad beans are an ancient favourite with evidence of cultivation from as early as 6,000 BC. Easy to grow, high in protein and rich in vitamin C they're still a must for today's vegetable plot ...

During June, July and August when most of the garden is in hibernation mode, broad beans suddenly become a top seller on the seed stand or as punnets of six in the garden centre. Broadbeans are a ...

Fava beans are a leading crop used for alternative protein products. They can also be grown in Europe, making for simpler supply chains. But what issues are producers contending with?

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 ...

'Fast and easy' way to grow broad beans and the 'powerful trick' for a better garden crop Broad beans are a staple garden vegetable grown in the UK, and whether you want to start a new crop or ...

To grow fava beans in Central Texas, plant them in the fall in well-tilled, loamy soil. They will grow in poor soil and are a great option for a winter cover crop if you are trying to cultivate ...

Friends and enemies: Bean aphids, weevils, root-knot nematode (making fava beans not good for a potato bed). Also don't plant onions or garlic nearby.