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Fava Bean
Vicia faba
Mid Septembervegetable
Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Needs ground space
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — replant each year
Ways to plant it in Zone 7b
Spring planting
Direct sow
Window has passed for this year
Mid February – Mid March
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Fall planting
Direct sow
Mid September
Mid September – Early October
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
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