Thinking through the math of seed increase...I planted 385 Crimson Flowering Fava seeds, which germinated great, if late, and grew and flowered beautifully, but did not set many pods. On this upper tray, you see exactly twice the original seed (770) and then smaller, probably less viable seeds on the lower tray. Not a very impressive increase. The largest pile nearest the barn window is 400 seeds, which is the minimum amount I'd need to send to the labs for germination testing. Next winter, it seems I'd need to plant at least all of my good seed from this year to get at least 400 seeds to share next year after I set aside my stock seed and my germ test seed. BUT maybe the plants will be much more productive as they adapt more to my field (they came from England last year, where they are an important heirloom). Anyways...I hope I can share these tasty beauties soon! But they won't be in the catalogue for 2018. #crimsonfloweredbroadbean #crimsonfloweredfava #fava #viciafaba #seedincrease (at Delaware County, Pennsylvania)
