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.

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Fava beans planted in late summer will be ready to harvest in the late fall or can be used as a cover crop. Question: I would like to try growing fava beans but don’t know much about them. I’ve only ...

Broad beans are a great crop to grow in the vegetable garden, they are easy to grow and are a great source of protein. They ...

December is a month to harvest winter crops and turn them into warming, hearty meals. As well as harvesting the likes of parsnips, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and more, it may be ...

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 ...

Despite the weather getting cooler, there are plenty of crops that can be sown now for a bountiful harvest in the coming ...

There are so many fantastic fall garden staples that shine just as brightly on the plate as in the garden. Broccoli, snap peas, kale and all the leafy greens. I love them all, but I always encourage ...

Harvesting green peas and broad beans in spring is a treat for southern gardeners after enduring a long, cold winter. Snow peas can be harvested when still quite young and eaten straight from the ...

Fava beans aren't as high profile as string beans in most home gardens, but they have been a staple for humankind since the Romans packed and transported them with their armies, and it is likely they ...

As the weather cools down, many aspects of the garden will be winding down, but there is one job you can do now in order to ...