Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Broad beans, Vicia faba, are easy to grow, bearing an early crop of delicious, tender beans suitable for using in the first of the summer salads.

Vicia faba 'De Monica', is one of the earliest maturing broad bean varieties from a spring sowing. It has a strong root system and an upright growth habit, growing two-three stems per plant. Vicia faba 'De Monica' bears large yields of pods containing up to five large seeds, which are ready to harvest at the same time as winter sown variety 'Aquadulce Claudia'.

Vicia faba 'De Monica' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips in spring to deter blackfly, and support plants in exposed gardens.

Plant calendar

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Vicia ‘De monica’ and wildlife

Vicia ‘De monica’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Vicia ‘De monica’ poisonous?

Vicia ‘De monica’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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