LegumesAnfänger
Fava Bean
Vicia faba
Wissenschaftlicher Name
Vicia faba
Familie
Fabaceae
Herkunft
Mediterranean and Southwest Asia
Typ
Annual
80-100 days
Kulinarische Verwendung
Geschmack: Earthy, nutty, creamy when cooked
- Traditional Portuguese 'favas' dishes
- Purees and dips
- Added to stews
- Fresh young beans
- Dried for soups
Pflanzkalender
Drinnen säen
February
Draußen säen
OctoberNovemberFebruaryMarch
Ernte
AprilMayJune
Gesundheitsvorteile
- Very high in protein and fiber
- Rich in folate
- Good source of manganese
- Contains L-DOPA (may help Parkinson's)
- Supports heart health