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Broad BeanAfter being cultivated in North Africa and Southwest Asia, it has spread across the globe. It was grown in Sweden as early as the 13th century and remained a common vegetable until the 1940s. The beans are excellent when blanched for use in salads and pasta dishes, or boiled in soups and stews. Harvest as the pods swell. Use blanched in salads, pasta dishes, and stews. They can also be dried and soaked for later use. Sow directly outdoors once the soil is workable. It is best to sow in batches, spaced one or two months apart. Water the soil before sowing and keep it moist during germination. If black aphids appear, trim off the tops of the plants after flowering. Harvest as the pods begin to hang downwards. Location: Sunny Height: 50–90 cm Direct sowing: March–June; keep moist. Indoor sowing: March–April Direct sowing: April–June Harvest: July–September
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