Purple Gypsy Bean 1 Kg.

The Purple Gypsy Bean (Vicia faba) is an annual plant belonging to the legume family, primarily cultivated for its young, tender seeds, usable fresh or processed both in cans and frozen forms.

Typically Mediterranean, it is used in countless delicious dishes.

This rustic and easy-to-grow plant features green pods that can either be upright (mechanically harvested) or pendulous (manually harvested).

Seeds can vary in color from black to cream, including purples, greens, browns, and more.

General Planting Advice:

• Habas thrive in cooler autumn and winter weather.
• Best planted in soil with good moisture retention and drainage.
• Fertilize with a phosphorus-rich, low-nitrogen formula.

The Purple Gypsy Bean variety is extraordinarily precocious, reaching heights of 90-100 cm, featuring green-blue vegetation and producing semi-cascading pods that measure 23-25 cm long, with 6-7 seeds per pod.