According to the origin of varieties, they are divided into local varieties and bred varieties. The uniformity of agronomic characters of local varieties is poor, but they have good adaptability to local areas, especially strong resistance to adversity. The commercial characteristics and cultivation responsiveness of the bred varieties are specific, and the uniformity of botanical and agronomic characters is high.

According to the grain size, it can be divided into small grain type (100-grain weight is below 70g), medium grain type (100-grain weight is 70 ~120g) and large grain type (100-grain weight is above120g). According to the color of seed coat, it can be divided into four types: green bean, white bean, red bean and black bean.

According to the use, it is divided into edible type (fresh vegetable type, dry grain processing type), feeding type (green feed and dry feed) and green manure type. According to the length of pod, it can be divided into long pod type (pod length 10 cm or more) and short pod type (pod length 10 cm or less); According to the low temperature tolerance at seedling stage, it can be divided into autumn sowing broad beans (winter broad beans) and spring sowing broad beans (spring broad beans); According to the length of maturity, it can be divided into early maturity, middle maturity and late maturity.