CULTIVAR: Nora

PLANTING SEASON:  April to May generally best SA season (Warm districts, Autumn and early Winter, in cool/cold districs, Winter and early Spring)

GERMINATION  10 - 14 days (in cold weather, germination times can be doubled)

SOW DEPTH:  3 - 5 cm

SPACING:  In rows, 5 cm apart

                    rows 20 - 30 cm

EXPOSURE:  full sun

SOIL PREPARATION:  Broad beans are heavy feeds for the legume family.  Add plenty of compost and/or manure.  The optimum soil pH is between  6 - 7.

CULTURE:  Keep free of weeds.  Water regularly, especially when the plants start to flower, and beans start forming.  Some people find it worth while to plant 2 - 3 rows close together, as it helps protect the plants against heavy winds and rain, as well as creating a micro-climate with an increased humidity for the plants.  Staking the plants will improve the yield of the crop.  To stake, run a sting in front of and behind each row.

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