AT A GLANCE
How much frost can broad beans tolerate?
Broad beans tolerate frost down to minus five degrees Celsius and can be sown early in the year. In severe frost, they temporarily stop growing, but later pick up speed again. Antifreeze is not normally required.
How much frost can broad beans tolerate?
The broad bean tolerates frost up to minus five degrees Celsius. In contrast to the frost-sensitive garden bean, it is very cold-resistant. As a result, she can already very early in the year sown become. Depending on the region, the sowing from February or autumn. An early sowing and accordingly earlier harvest also has a preventive effect against infestation with black aphids and other pests.
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How do broad beans behave in severe frost?
If it gets colder than minus five degrees after sowing, the broad beans grow more slowly or represent their growth complete during the cold spell a. However, they do not suffer long-term damage from the cold and do not freeze to death. As long as the location is sufficiently sunny, a rich harvest can still be expected.
How to protect broad beans from frost?
Due to its resistance to cold, the broad bean normally requires no antifreeze. You can support the broad beans in their growth by fertilizing the bed with compost in the fall. As a result, the plants grow more vigorously and short-term growth pauses due to frost are less important.
Tip
Preserve the flavor of the broad bean by freezing
If you have harvested more broad beans than can be eaten, you can eat them freeze. The good taste of the beans is still there after up to twelve months in the freezer.