Bean (broad) 'Aquadulce Claudia' Vicia faba 'Aquadulce Claudia'

ABOUT
'Aquadulce Claudia' is a variety of broad bean, a hardy, upright annual, with square-sectioned stems clothed with oblong, blue-green leaves. Clusters of scented, tubular, black and white flowers are produced all the way up the stem, followed by pods up to 25cm long with an average of six, white-skinned beans per pod
About this plant
Names
Family
Fabaceae
Synonyms
bean (broad) 'Aquadulce Claudia'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Picking off the tips of the shoots can delay and reduce infestation by black bean aphid, and also improve the yield of beans
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by seed
Pests
Likely to be affected by pea and bean weevil and black bean aphid. Stored seed may be attacked by broad bean seed beetle
Diseases
May be affected by broad bean rust and broad bean chocolate spot