Vicia sativa - Common vetch

Common vetch (Vicia sativa) is a fast-growing annual climbing herb grown as a green manure and forage crop for its nitrogen-fixing ability, with edible seed and young shoots.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹

Type

• Vicia spp. - Vetch
• Vine
• Annual

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Nitrogen fixer¹

Footnotes

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