Fordhook 242 Lima Bean Seed
$2.80
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Easy-to-shell pods with 3-5 seeds
Heavy yields
Bush-type plants require no staking
Drought and heat tolerant
All-America Selections winner
Considered one of the best large lima beans available, this All-America Selections winner has stood the test of time. Bush-type plants produce heavy yields of pods with 3-5 richly flavored, light-green seeds per pod. The pods are easy to shell, and the beans are perfect for cooking, freezing or canning. Seeds can also be dried. The upright plants grow 20 in. tall and require no staking. They’re easy to harvest and are heat and drought tolerant. A top, all-around lima bean for gardeners in the North and South. For a continuous crop, sow seeds after the last spring frost and plant successively every 2 weeks until 2 months before the first fall frost. 75 DAYS.
Phaseolus lunatus ‘Fordhook 242’
Height:20 inches .
Spacing:3 – 6 inches.
Depth:1 – 1.5 inches.
Spread:24 inches .
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self pollinating.
Yield:25 pounds shelled/100 foot row.
Size:2 Oz Pkt
Fruit:Plump with 3 – 4 cream colored beans per pod.
Days To Maturity:75 Days
Zone:3-9
Germination:7 – 10 Days
Form:Vegetable, Bean, Lima Bean
Soil Requirements:Sandy Soil
Growth Rate:Medium growth rate.
Seed Count:2 oz. packet is approximately 50 seeds, 1/2 lb. is approximately 400 seeds and 2lbs. is approx. 800 seeds
Foliage:Green foliage.
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 cm |
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