Broad bean 'Red Epicure'

Keep in mind when planting that Red Epicure is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter.

Sow at a depth of approx. 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 9.75 inches (25.0 cm) between Broad bean plants.

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

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

Vicia faba. Heirloom, Developed in Italy, probably a descendant of Negreta.
Semi-Bush habit…short climber, to 3 feet.
This bean is probably an ancestor of another fleshy-podded, gourmet pole bean in Australia, called Epicure. (which please see). Epicure probably got its extra fleshy pods, and its name, from Red Epicure. This would also explain how it is that Epicure has somewhat flattened pods. Flat pod is an atypical characteristic for Phaseolus, but quite normal for Vicia faba.
Other dark seeded, flat podded bean varieties which are likely related to Epicure include: Extra Early Red Seed, Extra Precoce a Grano Violetto, Extra Early Purple Seed, Negreta.

Red Eipcure, Epicure, Eipcure

Epicure semi-bush, Epicure bush, Extra Early Red Seed