Broad Bean Witkiem
Overview
Broad Bean Witkiem is a traditional, high-nutritional-value bean variety producing reliable harvests — ideal for fresh use and home cooking.
Key Features
- Plant in rows spaced 20–25 cm apart, with 15–20 cm between seeds.
- Harvesting Period: July – September (VII–IX)
- High nutritional value.
- Reliable and traditional variety.
- Produces tender pods for kitchen use.
Sowing Instructions
- Sow seeds outdoors from April to May in prepared seed beds.
- Sowing Period: April – May (IV–V)
- Suitable for early sowing.
Growing Conditions and Care
- Best grown in fertile, well-prepared soil with consistent moisture.
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Harvesting and Use
- Harvest pods when not fully mature, starting from the end of July.
Product Details
- Height: Medium-growing variety
- Type: Annual
- Ideal for: Fresh use, soups & home cooking
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