At Unwins we take your security and privacy very seriously. Please read our Security Policy to find out more.
broad bean red epicure seeds
If you are after something special, this is the broad bean to choose.
The chestnut crimson beans retain their striking colour if lightly steamed rather than boiled, and have a taste we consider to be unequalled.
Try it for yourself - it's an absolute treat!
- Delicious
- Steaming keeps colour
- Sufficient for a 4m (12ft) row
- 25cm / 10 in
- 10cm / 4in
broad bean red epicure seeds growing partners...
Sowing Indoors
From February to May, seeds can also be sown individually 2.5cm (1in) deep, in 8cm (3in) pots of seed compost. After sowing, place pots in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse.
Keep moist but not saturated. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions before setting them out from April onwards to their cropping positions at the spacings given above. This often gives an earlier crop than outdoor sowings.
Sowing Outdoors
Sow individual seeds 5cm (2in) deep and 10cm (4in) apart. Broad beans are usually sown in double rows about 25cm (10in) apart. Allow 60cm (24in) between each set of double rows.
Aftercare
To deter blackfly (sometimes a problem on broad beans) pinch out the growing tips of the plants when they are in full flower.
Special note
Pick them as young as possible for the very best flavour. When very young, they can be cooked and eaten in their pods. Broad beans are delicious cooked, cooled and used in salads too.
product review
As an inexperienced vegetable grower, I tried this last year with great sucess. I didnt have any problems with pests/disease and got a good crop that tasted and looked fantastic.
add a review
You need to be a registered user to submit product reviews. Click here to login or register.
