Photo credit: Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, 2020 The faba bean (Vicia faba minor) is an ancient small-seeded relative of the Chinese broadbean (V. faba major). The oldest seeds of Vicia faba were found in Jericho and dated at 6250 BC. Flowering occurs in 45-60 days, and faba bean requires 110-130 days to mature.
Photo credit: Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, 2020 The faba bean (Vicia faba minor) is an ancient small-seeded relative of the Chinese broadbean (V. faba major). The oldest seeds of Vicia faba were found in Jericho and dated at 6250 BC. Flowering occurs in 45-60 days, and faba bean requires 110-130 days to mature.
Photo credit: Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, 2020 The faba bean (Vicia faba minor) is an ancient small-seeded relative of the Chinese broadbean (V. faba major). The oldest seeds of Vicia faba were found in Jericho and dated at 6250 BC. Flowering occurs in 45-60 days, and faba bean requires 110-130 days to mature.
Pulses are the dry seeds of legume plants like peas, lentils, chickpeas and beans. Saskatchewan is one of the World's largest pulse producers. #farmfact Photo credit: Farm & Food Care SK
Faba Beans Unharvested Due to Shattering
Some faba beans lie on the ground unharvested due to "shattering" - where the pod shatters before or during harvest and the seeds spill onto the ground. Pulses are the dry seeds of legume plants like peas, lentils, chickpeas and beans. Saskatchewan is one of the World's largest pulse producers. #farmfact Photo credit: Farm & Food Care SK
Photo credit: Agriculture In the Classroom SK