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V05-009
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Basic Collection Information and Status
Fava Bean (Vicia faba, Fabaceae)
Cultural Affiliation n/aCollection Site New Mexico, United States (latitude: 36°; altitude: 7,500 ft / 2,300 m)
Collection Year 1994
Accession Status Active
Catalog Information and Instructions
OjitoFV006
Green and tan seeds are up to 3/4" long and 1/2" wide. Raised at Ojito, south of the Spanish village of Chamisal, NM, at 7800'.
Current availability of this variety is summarized below. We encourage the use of these seeds to benefit humanity and strive to facilitate access through a number of channels.
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Collection Site
The circle in the map below shows the area where this accession was collected (why isn't the precise locality shown
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Photographs
The Native Seeds/SEARCH digital photo collection for this accession is provided below.
Characterization and Evaluation
There are currently no observational data available for this accession. If you have made observations of this accession and are willing to share them, please contact us.
| Fava Bean Introduction | Cultivation Instructions | Seed Saving Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Fava beans, or broad beans, were domesticated in the Near East several thousand years ago. Eat them fresh or dry. As nitrogen fixers, they make a great cover crop. | Plant in fall in the low desert. Improve germination by soaking overnight then prechilling seed in moist paper towel in the refrigerator for 3 days before planting. Plant 1" deep and 8" apart. If insect population is low, gently shake flowering plants daily to encourage fruit set. | Generally self-pollinating, but can cross with other varieties via insects. Let seeds mature and dry on the bush. The pods will turn dark brown, dry & wrinkled. Shell before storing. |
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