Lima Bean, Fordhook 242 Bean Seeds - Heirloom Seeds, Butter Beans, Bush Bean, Open Pollinated, Untreated, Non-GMO

(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.

Also 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.


To Grow:
Direct 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.

Quantity:
7g (Min. 15 Seeds)

ABOUT OUR SEEDS:
• Non-GMO
• US grown
• Open-pollinated
• Untreated
• Tested regularly to ensure they meet the highest germination standards
• Include full, detailed growing instructions

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