Broad Bean 'Red Epicure' ±55 Seeds (75g)

Sowing method: In mild winters, as early as January, otherwise February-March, extending into April. Pre-sowing and transplanting is preferred; keep young plants compact through cold and plenty of light. Planting or sowing distance: 75 cm between rows, 10 cm in the row. Summer sowing from late June can also be successful.

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Sowing/planting time:

• January
• February
• March
• June

Harvesting time:

• April
• May
• July
• August

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Outdoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: White flowers with black and purple spots
• Origin: Mediterranean region
• Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Bees
• Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Broad bean
• Dutch: Broad bean
• Also known as: Roman Beans, Broad Beans
• English: Broad Bean

“Ik ben in de bonen” [I'm in the beans] means: “I am confused.” According to Van Dale’s Large Dictionary of Idioms (2006), this saying dates back to an old superstition. People used to believe that broad beans, when in bloom, emitted an intoxicating scent that could even lead to insanity if one fell asleep near them. See also: http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/stoe002nede01_01/stoe002nede01_01_0311.htm

• All year round