Bean 'Epicure'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Epicure is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. A soil ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 is ideal for Epicure as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Sow 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 3.9 inches (10.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Epicure about 14 days after your last frost date.

As Epicure is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

May be closely related to an heirloom gourmet bean named Red Epicure, which has a very similar name to this bean.
Red Epicure is Vicia faba… This may explain Epicure’s increased heat tolerance, as well as its flattened pods.
Flattened pods and heat tolerance are rather uncommon characteristics in Phaseolus beans, but quite typical characteristics in Vicia faba beans.
(Please see Wiki entry ‘Red Epicure’ for more info about said similar variety.)

Eipcure

Climbing Epicure