{"product_id":"feve-aguadulce-a-tres-longue-cosse-ab-80-g","title":"AGUADULCE BEAN WITH VERY LONG POD AB 80 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe Agualduce Long-podded Bean is a vigorous and productive plant with large 2 cm pods that reach about 35 to 40 cm in length. The pods contain 8 to 9 fairly large and fleshy beans.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEat raw when half-ripe, crunchy with salt or butter, cooked with bacon, cream, in soups or purees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Successfully sowing Aguadulce beans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSowing: Sow in February\/March in furrows 50 cm apart and 5 cm deep, one seed every 10 cm, then cover. Earth up the plants when the stems reach 30 cm in height.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHoe and weed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIt is also possible to pinch the stems between the 5th and 7th group of flowers to avoid attacks from aphids which generally settle at the top of the plant; this also promotes the development and quality of the pods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Good associations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBroad beans thrive alongside corn, potatoes, celery, lettuce, and artichokes. However, avoid growing them alongside bulb vegetables (onions, garlic, and shallots).\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo avoid frequent aphid attacks, we recommend growing dill between the rows of beans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Harvesting beans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e3 to 4 months after sowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The enemies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMildew can damage broad bean leaves. They become covered with a gray mold and eventually die. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture can be used as a treatment at the first sign of disease. A good preventative measure is to spray the soil with Nettle Manure before planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBean rust is notable for the rust-colored blisters it leaves on the leaves. It is treated in the same way as mildew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAphids often attack broad beans. If preventative measures have failed, you may want to consider treating your plants with pyrethrum-based aphid control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111319474257,"sku":"2327A","price":6.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/FEVE-AGUADULCE-A-TRES-LONGUE-COSSE-AB-80-g-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-71345363.jpg?v=1749037192","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/feve-aguadulce-a-tres-longue-cosse-ab-80-g","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}