Vicia faba. From the little town of San Luis in far south-central Colorado, this fava was collected from a local farmer in 1995. Plump pale green and tan seeds, quite productive in our Tucson winter grow-out. From our Seed Bank Collection.
Origin: high desert, about 8500' elevation
Plant in fall or late winter in the low desert, or early spring at higher elevations. Favas are cold tolerant plants.
