{"product_id":"vicia-faba-broad-bean-bison-seeds","title":"Broad bean 'Bison' - 15 seeds (Vicia faba)","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eBroad Bean ‘Bison’ Seeds (Vicia faba)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"436\"\u003eGrow a reliable and productive crop with \u003cstrong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eBroad Bean ‘Bison’ (Vicia faba)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This classic variety produces large, tender beans perfect for fresh eating, cooking, or freezing. Hardy and easy to grow, it thrives in temperate gardens and helps improve soil fertility with natural nitrogen fixation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"441\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eHow to Grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"837\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"526\"\u003eSow seeds directly outdoors from early spring to late spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"591\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eUse well-drained, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"660\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"660\"\u003ePlant seeds 5 cm deep and 15–20 cm apart, with rows 50 cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"712\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eSupport taller plants with stakes if necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"775\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eWater regularly to keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"837\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eHarvest beans when pods are well-filled but still tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"842\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"892\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eLarge, tender broad beans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eHardy and productive variety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"974\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eIdeal for fresh eating, cooking, or freezing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eImproves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eReliable and easy to grow in temperate climates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003eVegetable gardens and allotments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eFresh harvest for cooking or freezing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003eCrop rotation and soil improvement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eCompanion planting with nitrogen-demanding crops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eBest time: Early to late spring outdoors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eDepth: 5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eSpacing: 15–20 cm apart, rows 50 cm apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003ePrefers full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eQuick Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eSow successive batches every 2–3 weeks for a longer harvest period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Happy Green Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51543699521874,"sku":"P123 or L515 - 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