Fava beans are a great addition to a fall potager. In fact, I usually start my fava beans about the same time I plant my sweet pea seeds, both are mature about the same time in the spring. Fava bean plants are beautiful in your potager with their striking black and white flowers, and added bonus is they give back, adding nitrogen to your soil.

Fava Beans are symbolic of spring in the potager, part of eating seasonally. They have a short season like white asparagus, if you can find them at the farmers markets. That is all the more reason to sow them in your potager, and enjoy their nutty flavor in the spring. You can make soups, salads, and even appetizers with them, and will share with you some recipes this spring.

I have enjoyed fava beans for a long time, here is another post on fava beans from my archive. Enjoy!

Do You Grow Fava Beans?