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

bean (broad) '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

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Fabaceae

    • Synonyms

      bean (broad) 'Aquadulce Claudia'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      1-1.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H5

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    Picking off the tips of the shoots can delay and reduce infestation by black bean aphid, and also improve the yield of beans

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Patio & Container Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by seed

  • insectPests

    Likely to be affected by pea and bean weevil and black bean aphid. Stored seed may be attacked by broad bean seed beetle

  • microbeDiseases

    May be affected by broad bean rust and broad bean chocolate spot