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Post by templeton on Apr 14, 2015 16:12:40 GMT -5
Holy, great looking beans. I'm inspired.
T
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Apr 19, 2015 21:32:36 GMT -5
Some of the fava beans have started flowering: Crimson Flowered Favas  |
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Post by rowan on Apr 20, 2015 0:14:39 GMT -5
I love the Crimson flowered favas. I have never liked beans but these are the most delicious beans raw that I have ever tasted, fruity and not tasting like other beans. Apart from the ones being kept for seed they don't make it into the house as I and anyone I invite over just eat them as we inspect my blocks.
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Post by templeton on Apr 20, 2015 18:09:13 GMT -5
joseph/rowan, do the Crimson Flowered normally grow taller than in Joseph's picture? I mean in a normal temperate climate rather than Joseph's UFO - Utah freezer/oven.
I've just been gifted some seed, and I don't want them swamped by bigger plants.
On that, any ideas on what genetics control flower color? If I mass cross these with white and chocolate flowered, what might turn up?
T
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Post by rowan on Apr 20, 2015 20:35:29 GMT -5
Gregg, you can control the size of the plants by when you plant them. If you plant in autumn you get tall plants and if you plant in late winter you get thigh to waist high plants with less, but easier to pick pods. No idea about the colour genetics, I haven't done any crossing.
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Apr 20, 2015 21:15:44 GMT -5
This is the first time I have grown the Crimson Flowered Favas. I planted fava beans in the walk-in cold-frame last fall. About 2 plants out of around 50 have survived until now. They are the tallest favas I have ever grown.... They are currently flowering. Here's what they looked like a few minutes ago. The tomatoes are the best I have grown in pots. I'm sure enjoying the greenhouse! That's also the tallest garbanzos ever in front of the favas.  |
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Post by steev on Apr 21, 2015 1:03:04 GMT -5
The thing is, those favas would look even taller if I were standing behind them.
My own, Spring-planted (how was I to know there wasn't going to be any serious cold this past Winter?), are ~12" and blooming heavily; I suppose I'll eat what they produce, given that they're bulk-bin Windsors, I think. Next Fall, I think I'll buy a lot and make several plantings, as Holly has done, assuming it rains.
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Post by richardw on Apr 21, 2015 14:22:57 GMT -5
On that, any ideas on what genetics control flower color? If I mass cross these with white and chocolate flowered, what might turn up? Are yours a totally pure white flower?, a friend of mine has developed line that descended from one mutant plant |
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Post by richardw on Apr 21, 2015 14:29:55 GMT -5
Gregg, you can control the size of the plants by when you plant them. If you plant in autumn you get tall plants and if you plant in late winter you get thigh to waist high plants with less, but easier to pick pods. No idea about the colour genetics, I haven't done any crossing. That doesn't work for me,if i sow in late winter in a windy area they grow shorter (1.2m) but sowing at the same time of year in the sheltered spot and they will get closer to meter and 1/2 |
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Post by rowan on Apr 21, 2015 14:32:35 GMT -5
That's odd, it always works for me.
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Post by richardw on Apr 21, 2015 14:39:43 GMT -5
I always do two main sowings a year,one in May for frost selection and the late winter one for bulk seed production.
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Post by cesarz on Apr 22, 2015 2:18:37 GMT -5
joseph/rowan, do the Crimson Flowered normally grow taller than in Joseph's picture? I mean in a normal temperate climate rather than Joseph's UFO - Utah freezer/oven. I've just been gifted some seed, and I don't want them swamped by bigger plants. On that, any ideas on what genetics control flower color? If I mass cross these with white and chocolate flowered, what might turn up? T Hi Greg, I have done some mass cross of white/black flowered broad beans with crimson flowered and I got the intermediate pink flowered forms on the first generation. Did not find out what happened in the next generations because a two legged pest (my housemate) ate all the seeds. |
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Post by richardw on Apr 22, 2015 14:03:22 GMT -5
Gees, eaten ya seeds now he's taking over your garden
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Post by templeton on Apr 22, 2015 17:12:25 GMT -5
Thanks C, will give it a go this season.
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Post by templeton on Apr 22, 2015 17:22:33 GMT -5
On that, any ideas on what genetics control flower color? If I mass cross these with white and chocolate flowered, what might turn up? Are yours a totally pure white flower?, a friend of mine has developed line that descended from one mutant plant What was the mutation, Richard? |
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