Legume
Aquadulce
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Aquadulce Claudia and related Aquadulce broad beans are long-podded, hardy types popular for autumn sowing in mild climates—reliable crops of classic fava flavour. Pods are long; seeds numerous. Home garden staple for extended harvest windows. Cook as standard broad beans. Hardiness is the agronomic selling point; flavour is true fava.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Fresh GardenStandard Fava Cook
Traits
Classic FavaGarden MainstayHardyLong PodProductiveReliable
History
ES
Aquadulce-type broad beans spread from Mediterranean breeding into European gardens.
GB
UK gardeners adopted Aquadulce for overwintered broad beans.