Bean Varieties

Extra Precoce A Grano Violetto Fava Bean

This is quite a name for a fava bean variety – Extra Precoce A Grano Violetto.  If you let the seed dry out, it will turn purple or violetto.   If you pick it before it dries out, it will be green like Broad Windsor Fava Bean.  In case you are wondering, I found these […]

Bean Varieties

Broad Windsor Fava Beans

I have been growing Broad Windsor Fava Beans from Botanical Interests for many years.  I typically grow between 6 and 12 plants.  This gourmet bean should be planted about 1 inch deep and spaced between 4 and 6 inches apart.  This variety takes about  75 days to mature.  The bush will get up to 4 […]

Celery & Celeriac Varieties

Seed Ideas for Celery

While celery is not an expensive vegetable to purchase, it tastes better and lasts longer when it is home grown.  This is my opinion!   We don’t eat a lot of celery but I like to grow between two and four plants.  The cool thing with growing celery at home is that you don’t have […]