Organic Bell Beans - Raw Seed (lb)

Vicia faba var. minor or equina Annual cool season legume cover crop.

Actually a member of the vetch family. Vigorous, adaptable legume.

• Application Rate: 0.5" depth at 2–4 lb/1000 sq. ft. or 100-120 lb/acre
• Inoculant: Pea Vetch or Garden Combination (sold separately)
• Germination: 5-10 Days
• Plant Height: 3-6'
• Uses: Cover crop, erosion control, green manure, pastures
• Facts to Note: Also called Horse Bean, Faba Bean or Tick Bean. Fixes nitrogen at 150 lb/acre on fertile soils. Matures March to May, attracting beneficial insects to its fragrant black and white blossoms. Flowers earlier than most other winter annual cover crops. Plant in early-mid fall.