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Broad beans (Vicia faba) are one of the few Old World beans. Known in the US as fava beans, they have been cultivated in the eastern Mediterranean since ancient times. Broad Beans can be fall planted for an early spring protien source in mild winter areas.
'''Broad beans''' (Vicia faba) are one of the few [[Old World]] beans. Known in the [[US]] as fava beans, they have been cultivated in the eastern [[Mediterranean]] since [[ancient]] times. Broad Beans can be planted during autumn for an early spring protein source in mild winter areas.

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Broad beans (Vicia faba) are one of the few Old World beans. Known in the US as fava beans, they have been cultivated in the eastern Mediterranean since ancient times. Broad Beans can be planted during autumn for an early spring protein source in mild winter areas.