Laliberté broad bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Dwarf bean that produces a legume halfway between a pea and a broad bean. According to the Potager d'Antan "In 1999, it was cultivated by 80-year-old Mr. Laliberté de Lotbinière, who confirmed the uniqueness of this plant throughout Canada. (…) Presented by the son of Mr. Laliberté to Antoine D'Avignon, a protective angel of the Semencier du Patrimoine. Died in 2003, it was his sister, Madame Gisèle Davignon who passed them on to us. »Delicious in pea soup, a traditional dish in Quebec at the beginning of the last century. This variety is considered very rare and in danger of extinction.
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Easy to maintain.
| Plant type: Annual |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 25 seeds |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Shape: Dwarf |
| Soil: All types of soils |
| Watering: Undemanding |
| Sowing: Directly in the garden |
| Plantation: After the last frosts |
| Days to maturity: 60 days |
| Germination: 5 to 10 days |
| Plant spacing: 15 cm |
| Row spacing: 30 cm |
| Depth: 2 cm |
| Width: 30 cm |
| Height: 30 cm |
| Color: Green |
| Family: Fabaceae |
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