Lima Bean Fordhook Bush Seed Heirloom - 1 Packet

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Heirloom Lima Bean Seeds - Fordhook Bush #242

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Exceptional yield. Most reliable of the bush varieties with large greenish-white seeds, large flat pods. 3-4 beans per pod. 16"-20" (40-50 cm.) plants. Plants are sturdy and erect. Non-genetically engineered.

Culture: Any good well drained soil with a pH above 6 will grow beans. Beans do not tolerate cool wet soil. After last frost date, when soil reaches approximately 50 degrees F, sow seed 2" (5 cm.) apart.

Harvest: Maturity 75 days. For fresh beans the pods should be picked when mature and the seeds have swelled, but before the pods turn yellow, harvest whole plant, hang upside down in well ventilated area to dry.

Nutrition: Good source of protein, dietary fiber, vitamins A and C.

Planting depth: 1 1/2" (3.5 cm.)
Seed spacing: 3" (7.5 cm.)
Spacing between rows: 30" (76 cm.)
Days to germination: 15-20
Days to maturity: 75

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Anand Rao A. R. Anand R.
17-05-2025

zero germination

Tried to germinate variously on filter paper versus in pots containing soil, with and without cold stratification, in the dark versus under LED lights indoors - a total of 8 different combinations - but in each instance , I observed zero germination! To say I'm surprised by this is an understatement - because seeds of several other species germinated OK i.e. with a high success rate.
michael jansen M. J. michael j.
31-05-2024

You sent the wrong variety, you sent Henderson bush instead of Fordhook bush

Lima Bean Fordhook Bush Seed Heirloom - 1 Packet