Fava bean (broad bean)
Vicia faba
A cool-season pulse crop grown for its large edible seeds and pods, an ancient staple in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Asian diets.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
18-28°C (absolute 5-32°C)
Rainfall
650-1000mm (absolute 250-2600mm)
Altitude
2700m
Soil pH
6-7 (absolute 4.5-8.6)
Soil types
Heavy, moisture-retentive loam to clay soils.