{"product_id":"lima-bean-fordhook-242-bean-seeds-heirloom-seeds-butter-beans-bush-bean-open-pollinated-untreated-nongmo","title":"Lima Bean, Fordhook 242 Bean Seeds - Heirloom Seeds, Butter Beans, Bush Bean, Open Pollinated, Untreated, Non-GMO","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            (Phaseolus lunatus) Bush. All-America Selections winner and the standard for lima beans. ‘Fordhook 242’ have a smooth nutty flavor. Good for freezing, canning, and cooking. Bush-type plants produce high yields of pods with 3-4 large creamy green colored beans per pod. Adapted to grow in northern to southern zones. Heat and drought tolerant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso known as Butterbeans. For a continuous crop of fresh beans, plant succession crops every two weeks up until about two months before expected first frost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo Grow:\u003cbr\u003eDirect sow in prepared soil after last frost when ground tempurature has reached at least 70 degrees. Plant seeds 2-3\" apart and thin to 4-6\". Harvest fresh shelling type when beans fill the pod. Harvest dried beans by leaving pod on plant to dry completely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantity:\u003cbr\u003e7g (Min. 15 Seeds)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT OUR SEEDS:\u003cbr\u003e• Non-GMO\u003cbr\u003e• US grown\u003cbr\u003e• Open-pollinated\u003cbr\u003e• Untreated\u003cbr\u003e• Tested regularly to ensure they meet the highest germination standards\u003cbr\u003e• Include full, detailed growing instructions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of our seeds are professionally packed in ecofriendly resealable, full color packets made from recycled content and printed with vegetable-based ink (see photos). (No plastic bags!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more.\u003cbr\u003e• Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seed packets you order.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jfstradetools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50013777953016,"sku":"I0VIROJ","price":0.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/0995\/6344\/files\/Output_51.jpg?v=1784341666","url":"https:\/\/jfstradetools.com\/products\/lima-bean-fordhook-242-bean-seeds-heirloom-seeds-butter-beans-bush-bean-open-pollinated-untreated-nongmo","provider":"Jfstradetools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}