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Broad bean 'Crimson Flowered'  

Vicia faba

Crimson Flowered is part of the Vetch genus and is a Broad bean variety. Its scientific name is Vicia faba 'Crimson Flowered'. This variety typically blooms in the following colours:   Crimson glory. It is an Vegetable and is treated mainly as a Annual, This means that it grows best over the course of a single year. Crimson Flowered is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.50 metres (that's 4.88 feet in imperial).

Crimson Flowered Broad bean is great for inexperienced gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

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How to grow Broad bean 'Crimson Flowered'

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Keep in mind when planting that Crimson Flowered is thought of as hardy, so Crimson Flowered will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months.

Growing Crimson Flowered from seed

Look to ensure a distance 9.75 inches (25.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) deep.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Crimson Flowered about 1 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Crimson Flowered

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Crimson Flowered is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Crimson Flowered

Broad bean 'Crimson Flowered' information

How long does Crimson Flowered take to grow?

These estimates for how long Broad bean 'Crimson Flowered' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

When should I sow Crimson Flowered?

Folia's when to plant Broad bean 'Crimson Flowered' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Crimson Flowered folklore & trivia

This broad bean was on the verge of extinction not so long ago but saved by the Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA)

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