The growers’ objectives were to document the best fava varieties for urban rooftop and field production across different farms in southern Ontario.

In a Nutshell

• Distinguishing the “best” and “worst” among fava varieties wasn’t possible due to crop failure and missing data
• All fava varieties had issues with disease and heat stress, leading growers to note a need for regionally adapted varieties of fava
• Fava was a popular item at markets and through CSAs as many customers don’t see fresh fava very often!