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Post by fliver on Sept 26, 2012 22:38:08 GMT -5
Anybody know where I could get some Aquadulce Claudia fava beans? I read where they are the best fava beans for planting in the fall. I thought I would give them a try.
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Post by ilex on Sept 27, 2012 4:50:29 GMT -5
Almost any major shop in the uk carries that selection. Aquadulce (Aguadulce) is a Spanish variety, and it's a common comercial one so I can get it here.
Many varieties can be planted in the fall as long as it's not too cold in winter.
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Post by fliver on Sept 27, 2012 22:08:49 GMT -5
Are there any US shops that carry it? It's apparently rare here in the US.
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Post by raymondo on Sept 28, 2012 16:57:51 GMT -5
Reimer Seeds carries Aquadulce. Not sure if it's the same as Aquadulce Claudia but I suspect it is.
Edit: Seems like AC is a selection of Aquadulce with slightly longer pods and slightly earlier production.
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Post by ilex on Sept 29, 2012 7:13:15 GMT -5
Aguadulce was a landrace, and we know big bussiness doesn't like them, so we know have a bunch of selections.
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Post by robertb on Sept 29, 2012 12:50:26 GMT -5
It does vary a bit; I believe Aquadulce Claudia is the toughest selection.
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Post by fliver on Sept 29, 2012 15:54:41 GMT -5
So does Aquadulce have a lot of genetic diversity? It sounds as if it might be my choice if it does.
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Post by robertb on Sept 30, 2012 12:50:45 GMT -5
I believe so. If you can get several strains and grow them together you'd get more variation.
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