Mr. Fothergill's - Broad Bean Seeds - Red Epicure

Mr Fothergills Broad Bean Seeds - Red Epicure

Red Epicure is a novel broad bean variety with a strong flavour. These seeds can be sown indoors or outdoors to yield pods of 4-5 colourful red beans that provide a good source of vitamin B1, folate & fibre.

Sow indoors between February-April or sow outdoors between February-May & they will typically be ready to Harvest between June-August.

Key Information:

• Avg. 45 seeds per pack
• Red seeded
• 4-5 beans per pod
• Strong 'beany' flavour
• Good source of vitamin B1, folate & fibre

Advice & Tips:

• Sow outdoors where they are to crop
• Sow 23cm apart in a zig-zag pattern, allowing 60cm between rows
• Seedlings usually appear within 10-18 days
• Water well until plants are established
• Successional sowings will ensure a long harvest
• Or sow indoors in individual pots of compost
• Keep in the warmth - a temperature of 15-20°C is ideal & keep moist
• Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions before planting out - avoid frosts
• Pinch out growing tips when first pods are approx. 10cm long; this will help deter blackfly

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