{"product_id":"windsor-fava-bean","title":"Windsor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eVicia faba\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW FAVA BEAN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eFavas are hardy annuals, tolerating frost but not prolonged freezes. In mild climates zone 7 or higher, sow 3 weeks before the first hard killing frost for spring harvest. Favas grown in zone 6 and below should be planted only in the spring. Also sow in early Spring for Fall harvest, February to early April, germination takes longer. Separation by flower time may let grow two varieties that would not cross. Plants do not tolerate heat. Eat fresh when pods are green or harvest for storage and seed when pods are black. Among the highest rates of nitrogen fixing for beans. Soil pH 6.1-7.8. Hardiness zones 3-11. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 15-20 seeds per ounce, average 275 seeds per pound. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life 3-6 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1-2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e55-75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e5-30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e4-6”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e18-30”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e70-240\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWindsor Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e25 Beans ≈ 25 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Classic English variety with 5-6” beans pods. Each pod contains 2 to 6 large 3\/4” to 1” beans per pod. Light cream, tan, and light brown coloration. Tags: Color: White, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"15 Beans","offer_id":1099101028,"sku":"4423","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Windsor_IMG_9099.jpg?v=1487924990","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/windsor-fava-bean","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}