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Vicia faba (Broad bean)

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Species
V. faba is a climbing perennial, with fragrant black and white flowers followed by leathery pods containing edible beans in summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
2 m 0.5 m 1-2 years
6 ft 1 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in fertile, but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.Choose a spot which did not have beans last year. Incorporate well-rotted organic manure before planting and apply a general purpose fertilizer 1 week before planting.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Add to salads

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Climbing

Native to

Western Asia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Strongly scented flowers.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Provide support for growing stems. Pinch the top 5 cm off the top of the stem as the first beans begin to form.

Propagation methods

Seed

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Thrips

Aphids

Pea and bean weevil

Seed beetle

Bean seed fly

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Downy mildew

Foot and root rot

Chocolate spot

Halo blight

Cut plants to ground level (optional)

Fertilise regularly with liquid feed

Improve soil moisture by adding well-rotted organic matter

Hoe around crops

Pinch off the bean plant's top

Dig bean plants into the soil when crop is over

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Vicia sativa
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Vicia sativa Common vetch
Vicia cracca
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Vicia cracca Tufted vetch
Vicia faba 'Aquadulce Claudia'
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Vicia faba 'Aquadulce Claudia' Broad bean 'Aquadulce Claudia'
Vicia faba 'Optica'
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Vicia faba 'Optica' Broad bean 'Optica'
Vicia faba 'Red Epicure'
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Vicia faba 'Red Epicure' Broad bean 'Red Epicure'
Vicia faba 'The Sutton'
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Vicia faba 'The Sutton' Broad bean 'The Sutton'
Vicia faba 'Bunyards Exhibition'
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Vicia faba 'Bunyards Exhibition' Broad Bean 'Bunyards Exhibition'
Vicia faba 'Giant Exhibition Longpod'
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Vicia faba 'Giant Exhibition Longpod' Broad bean 'Giant Exhibition Longpod'
Vicia faba 'Masterpiece Green Longpod'
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Vicia faba 'Masterpiece Green Longpod' Broad bean 'Masterpiece Green Longpod'
Vicia faba 'Witkiem Manita'
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Vicia faba 'Witkiem Manita' Broad bean 'Witkiem Manita'
Vicia faba 'Listra'
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Vicia faba 'Listra' Broad bean 'Listra'
Vicia faba
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Vicia faba Broad bean
Vicia faba 'Express'
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Vicia faba 'Express' Broad bean 'Express'
Vicia faba 'Talia'
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Vicia faba 'Talia' Broad bean 'Talia'
Vicia faba 'Scorpio'
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Vicia faba 'Scorpio' Broad bean 'Scorpio'
Vicia faba 'Karmazyn'
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Vicia faba 'Karmazyn' Broad bean 'Karmazyn'
Vicia faba 'Imperial Green Longpod'
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Vicia faba 'Imperial Green Longpod' Broad bean 'Imperial Green Longpod'
Vicia faba 'Stereo'
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Vicia faba 'Stereo' Broad bean 'Stereo'
Vicia faba 'Dreadnought'
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Vicia faba 'Dreadnought' Broad bean 'Dreadnought'
Vicia sepium
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Vicia sepium Bush vetch
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Discuss Vicia faba with other Shoot members

Re: Red Epicure broad bean

Kathy N
227 0
Oops - that is an old entry that needs to be corrected! Broad bean is an annual.
K
Posted: Wednesday 5th of February 2020 11:37 AM

Re: Red Epicure broad bean

Kathy N
227 0
Oops - looks like that is an older entry that needs correcting! Broad beans are annuals.

Posted: Wednesday 5th of February 2020 11:35 AM

Re: Red Epicure broad bean

Nicola
227 0
Thanks Abigail, we will forward to our horticultural team for you. Nicola
Posted: Saturday 1st of February 2020 03:50 PM

Red Epicure broad bean

Abigail Macdonald
227 3
The web site says this is a perennial plant. Does this apply to the UK?
Posted: Saturday 1st of February 2020 02:17 PM
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