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Can You Grow Fava Beans in Arizona?

US · USDA Zone 9a · zones 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a

Won't grow here

Fava beans cannot handle the heat in your zone — they set pods only in cool weather.

Plant zones

3a–8b

Arizona last frost

late January

Arizona first frost

late December

Days to harvest

80–100 days

When to plant Fava Beanses in Arizona

Direct sow

Jan 20

Harvest

Apr 10 – Apr 30

Dates are approximate, based on Arizona's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Fava Beans

Fava beans (broad beans) are a cool-season legume prized in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and North African cuisines. They are one of the earliest spring crops — planted before last frost while soil is still cold.

Direct sow 4-6 weeks before last frost — favas need cool conditions to set pods and fail in summer heat. Support with stakes as plants grow to 4-5 feet. Pinch out growing tips when in flower to reduce aphid problems and improve pod set. Harvest pods when beans are just visible through the pod.

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Gardening in Arizona

Arizona spans dramatic climate zones from cool mountain forests to hot desert. Low-elevation cities like Phoenix grow year-round; high-elevation areas are Zone 5-6.