Beans (Vicia faba L.)

Require sowing to 5cm minimum and plenty of soil moisture. Large seeded so will require high seed rate. Frost susceptible.

• Not overwintering

• Pure seeding rate 150-200 kg/ha

• Seed rate in a mixture 30-50 kg/ha

• Approximate seed cost 0,3 €/kg

• Taproot goes down to 100 cm with numerous and fine lateral roots.

• Medium water use

• Poor drought tolerance