1、 Morphological characteristics

It has many aliases, also known as South bean, vertical bean, Buddha bean, Luohan bean, Hudou, orchid bean, etc. it is an annual herb with a plant height of about 30-100cm, a short main root, many fibrous roots on it, a thick stem and a hollow inside. The leaf shape is triangular and ovate, the leaflets are oval, the corolla color is white, and white pilose hair is densely distributed on the style

We often say that broad bean is the seed in its pod. The texture of the pod is relatively plump. In its infancy, the outside color is cyan. After maturity, the epidermis turns black. There are about 2-4 seeds in it. The shape is about rectangular and round, a little concave in the middle, with a seed navel at one end, and the color is black

2、 Time to market

Usually around April every year, fresh broad beans will be on the market. The fresh ones just picked can be cooked or steamed in rice. If you didn't eat at that time, you can buy fresh broad beans, dry them in the sun, and then process them into all kinds of fried goods. It has rich nutrition, high protein content and various effects, but it is not suitable for people with broad bean disease