Broad beans are sown early in the year. In some cases the ground is only just open to be worked, or even freezes over again after sowing.
How much frost can broad beans tolerate?
Broad beans can tolerate frost down to minus five degrees Celsius and can be sown early in the year. When there is severe frost, they temporarily stop growing, but later pick up speed again. Frost protection is usually not required.
How much frost can broad beans tolerate?
The broad bean can tolerate frost down tominus five degrees Celsius In contrast to the frost-sensitive common bean, it is very cold-resistant. This means it can be sown very early in the year. Depending on the region, sowing takes place from February or autumn. Sowing early and harvesting earlier also prevents infestation with black aphids and other pests.
How do broad beans behave in severe frost?
If it gets colder than minus five degrees after sowing, the broad beans grow more slowly orstop their growthcompletely during the cold periodon One However, they do not suffer long-term damage from the cold and do not freeze to death. As long as the location is sufficiently sunny, a rich harvest can still be expected.
How can broad beans be protected from frost?
Due to their resistance to cold, the broad bean normally needsno frost protection You can support the growth of the broad beans by fertilizing the bed with compost in the fall. This means the plants grow stronger and short-term growth breaks due to frost are less significant.
Tip
Maintaining the flavor of the broad bean through frost
If you have harvested more broad beans than you can eat, you can freeze them. The good taste of the beans remains even after up to twelve months in the freezer.
