The synonyms of broad bean
Broad beans, broad beans or broad beans: what's the difference? There is no. The broad bean, botanically Vicia faba, is known by many different names. These include:
- Broad bean
- Broad bean
- broad bean
- Fava bean
- Fab bean
- Big bean
- Pork bean
- Cattle bean
- Horse bean
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Characteristics of the broad bean
The broad bean not only has many names, there are also many different cultivars that differ in flower color, height and bean color as well as taste. All broad bean varieties have in common:
- belong to the family of the sweet peas
- have tap roots and thus loosen the soil
- because of their hardiness to frost, they can early sown and harvested and are therefore suitable as a previous crop
- they can be processed young as vegetables or dried and stored for a long time
- Most varieties do not grow taller than 1.50 m and do not require any climbing aid
The ingredients of broad beans
Broad beans are healthy - regardless of the variety. Field beans are particularly rich in minerals and are an important source of protein for vegetarians. One cup of broad beans (170gr) contains 13 grams of protein and covers 40% of the daily requirement for folic acid, 22% copper and 18% of the magnesium requirement. They hardly contain any fat, but 18g of carbohydrates per 100gr. These nutrients (per 100gr) make them an ideal side dish:
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Potassium: 332 mg
- Protein: 8 g
- Vitamin A: 333 IU
- Vitamin C: 3.7 mg
- Calcium: 37 mg
- Iron: 1.6 mg
- Magnesium: 33 mg
A brief introduction to the types of beans
| Type of bean | Bean color | Flower color | Height | Growing season | Other features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquadulce | Green, red-brown when ripe | White | Xxx | Medium early | Strongly growing |
| Bad Salty | Brownish | White-pink with black spots | Medium high | Leaves can be used for salads | |
| Triple whites | green | Pure white | Old, strong variety | ||
| Eleonora | green | White with black spots | Short stature | Stable, very productive | |
| Early white germs | White | White black | Medium high | Early variety | Robust, productive |
| Coarse beans | White | White black | Late variety | From East Frisia | |
| Hangdown | green | Spotted white and black | Up to 2m | Mid-late | Long, hanging pods |
| crimson | green | Bright red | Short stature | Very easy to care for | |
| Osnabrück market | Light green grain, later beige | Medium early | Long, hanging pods | ||
| Ratio | green | Growing low | Very early variety |