{"product_id":"bob-white-windsor-nasiona","title":"White Windsor broad bean - Vicia faba","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eAn English classic with the largest seeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e White Windsor is an old, proven broad bean variety with very large, greenish-white seeds and an exceptionally delicate flavor. Mid-late and high-yielding—sown in early spring, it extends the broad bean season by several weeks after early varieties. For eating raw, hot, or preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-late, high-yielding variety with very large seeds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e greenish-white, very large\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDirect sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e March – April\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July – August\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, fertile and moist soil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy – a vegetable for beginners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNumber of seeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 30 (50 g (40 g + 10 g free))\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety stand out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindsor-type varieties originate from England and have been considered the tastiest broad beans there for two hundred years—with short, broad pods and large, flat seeds. White Windsor has light, greenish-white seeds that remain creamy and mealy after cooking, without bitterness. The plants are strong and tall, producing abundant crops in fertile, moist soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a mid-late variety, it ripens 1–2 weeks after early varieties—an ideal partner for Joker or Kier if you want to harvest fresh broad beans throughout the summer. Promotional packet: 40 g plus 10 g free, for a total of 50 g of seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (March – April, directly outdoors):\u003c\/strong\u003e broad beans are among the first vegetables sown in spring—the seeds germinate at just 3–5°C, and young plants tolerate frosts down to -4°C. Sow in rows 30–40 cm apart, placing 2–3 seeds every 20–30 cm (or singly every 10–15 cm), at a depth of 4–5 cm. Germination takes 10–20 days, depending on the temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eThinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e when all the seeds in a planting station have emerged, leave the 2 strongest plants. The seedlings do not need pricking out or transplanting; raising them in pots (sowing in March under cover) can speed up the harvest by around 2 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eGrowing (April – July):\u003c\/strong\u003e the plants grow quickly and reach 80–120 cm in height. In windy locations, stretch string between stakes along the rows so that the stems, weighed down by pods, do not fall to the ground. Broad beans fix nitrogen from the air, so nitrogen fertilization is unnecessary—compost added before sowing is sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare and harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e broad beans are undemanding: water during dry periods (especially while flowering and setting pods), earth up young plants for stability, and check the shoot tips for black bean aphids. When the lower pods begin to set, pinch out the shoot tips—this is the simplest way to limit aphids and speed up ripening. Harvest the pods when the seeds are fully developed but still soft and pale—usually 3–4 weeks after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite Windsor’s large, creamy seeds are excellent \u003cstrong\u003eraw\u003c\/strong\u003e with salt, cooked with butter, in classic English broad beans with mint, and in cream soups and spreads. The variety is very good \u003cstrong\u003efor freezing\u003c\/strong\u003e (the seeds retain their texture) and \u003cstrong\u003efor preserving\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the garden, broad beans serve as green manure—they enrich the soil with nitrogen and are an excellent preceding crop for cabbages and leeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener’s tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eLarge broad bean seeds need plenty of water to get started. Before sowing, soak them for 12–24 hours in lukewarm water—they will emerge more evenly and several days faster. However, do not sow in wet, cold clay: it is better to wait a week for the soil to warm up than to lose half the seeds to rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eLatin name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eVicia faba var. major\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eWhite Windsor\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeed color\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003egreenish-white, very large\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esunny\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeasonality\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eannual plant\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eDirect sowing period\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eMarch – April\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHarvest period\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eJuly – August\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e30–40 × 20–30 cm (2–3 seeds per planting station)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing depth\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e4–5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e50 g (40 g + 10 g free)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eW. 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