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Broad Beans '(Early Broad) Witkiem' 100g

Broad Beans '(Early Broad) Witkiem' 100g

Broad Beans '(Early Broad) Witkiem' 100g

Product number: 050400
Origin: Mediterranean region
Latin: Vicia faba

An old-fashioned, coarse type, with a distinct (old-fashioned) broad bean flavour. Due to the light brown discolouration after cooking, which is typical for strong-flavoured broad beans, this old variety is classified as a 'brown cooker'. Even darker, reddish-brown broad beans can be found elsewhere in our assortment. This type is well-suited for freezing and can be harvested relatively early. The variety owes the name "witkiem" (white germ) to its white hilum (in contrast to the Leidse Hangers)

Denominations:
Latin: Vicia faba
Dutch: Tuinboon
Also known as: Roomse Bonen, Grote Bonen
English: Broad Bean

Sowing method: February-May at a depth of ± 5 cm. Row spacing ± 75 cm, in the row 10 cm. A second sowing often succeeds around mid-June. Both pre-sowing and sowing directly in the ground are possible.

Sowing/planting time:

February
March
April
May
June

Harvesting time:

June
July
August

Soil type:

All soil types

Cultivation location:

Outdoors

Position:

Flower colour: White flowers with black spots
Origin: Mediterranean region
Average growth height: More than 120 cm
Annual or perennial: Annual
Attractive to insects: Bees
Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
Ease of cultivation: Easy

Latin: Vicia faba
Dutch: Broad bean
Also known as: Roman Beans, Broad Beans
English: Broad Bean

"Ik ben in de bonen" means: "I am confused." According to Van Dale's Large Dictionary of Idioms (2006), this saying originates from an old superstition. In the past, people believed that broad beans released an intoxicating scent during their blooming period, which could even lead to insanity if one fell asleep nearby. See also: http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/stoe002nede01_01/stoe002nede01_01_0311.htm