Broad Bean
Food Plant
A fast-growing bean plant with big seeds, famous for watching germination and for feeding the soil with nitrogen.
💡 Fun Facts
- Its big seeds make it perfect for watching a plant grow — you can see the root and the shoot appear.
- Hidden bumps on its roots hold tiny bacteria that grab nitrogen from the air to feed the soil.
- Broad beans have been grown as food for thousands of years.
📅 Through the Year
- Flowering:April to June
- Fruiting:June to July