Fordhook Lima Bean
Fordhook Lima Bean
The Fordhook Lima bean is the finest and largest lima bean. Pods 3 1/4-4 inches long are well filled with plump beans that keep their fresh, buttery flavor canned or frozen. Best yielder of all. Mature in 75 days. Planting guide: After ground has become warm and danger of frost is past, plant in rows 2 to 3 feet apart. Drop seed about every 4 to 6 inches in the row. Plant 1 inch deep if planted in light soil, less in heavy soil.
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Light Required Full Sun
- Spread 20 - 24 inches
- Height 16 - 20 inches
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Light Required Full Sun
- Spread 20 - 24 inches
- Height 16 - 20 inches
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Light Required Full Sun
- Spread 20 - 24 inches
- Height 16 - 20 inches
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Light Required Full Sun
- Spread 20 - 24 inches
- Height 16 - 20 inches
We ship this item in both Spring and Fall
We ship this item in both Spring and Fall
We ship this item in both Spring and Fall
We ship this item in both Spring and Fall
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Product Details
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Botanical Name :
Phaseolus lunatus 'Fordhook 242' -
Zones:
3-9 -
Colors :
Green -
Light Required :
Full Sun -
Spread :
20 - 24 inches -
Offer Size :
50 Seed Packet -
Form :
Vegetable, Bean, Lima Bean -
Height :
16 - 20 inches -
Spacing :
3 - 6 inches -
Foliage :
Green foliage. -
Fruit :
Plump with 3 - 4 cream colored beans per pod. -
Germination:
7 - 10 Days -
Soil Requirements :
Sandy Soil -
Growth Rate :
Medium growth rate. -
Pollinator :
Self pollinating. -
Yield :
25 pounds shelled/100 foot row. -
Days To Maturity :
75 - 75 Days -
Depth :
1 - 1.5 inches.
-
Botanical Name :
Phaseolus lunatus 'Fordhook 242' -
Zones:
3-9 -
Colors :
Green -
Light Required :
Full Sun -
Spread :
20 - 24 inches -
Offer Size :
1/4 Lb -
Form :
Vegetable, Bean, Lima Bean -
Height :
16 - 20 inches -
Spacing :
3 - 6 inches -
Foliage :
Green foliage. -
Fruit :
Plump with 3 - 4 cream colored beans per pod. -
Germination:
7 - 10 Days -
Soil Requirements :
Sandy Soil -
Growth Rate :
Medium growth rate. -
Pollinator :
Self pollinating. -
Yield :
25 pounds shelled/100 foot row. -
Days To Maturity :
75 - 75 Days -
Depth :
1 - 1.5 inches.
-
Botanical Name :
Phaseolus lunatus 'Fordhook 242' -
Zones:
3-9 -
Colors :
Green -
Light Required :
Full Sun -
Spread :
20 - 24 inches -
Offer Size :
1/2 Lb -
Form :
Vegetable, Bean, Lima Bean -
Height :
16 - 20 inches -
Spacing :
3 - 6 inches -
Foliage :
Green foliage. -
Fruit :
Plump with 3 - 4 cream colored beans per pod. -
Germination:
7 - 10 Days -
Soil Requirements :
Sandy Soil -
Growth Rate :
Medium growth rate. -
Pollinator :
Self pollinating. -
Yield :
25 pounds shelled/100 foot row. -
Days To Maturity :
75 - 75 Days -
Depth :
1 - 1.5 inches.
-
Botanical Name :
Phaseolus lunatus 'Fordhook 242' -
Zones:
3-9 -
Colors :
Green -
Light Required :
Full Sun -
Spread :
20 - 24 inches -
Offer Size :
1 Lb -
Form :
Vegetable, Bean, Lima Bean -
Height :
16 - 20 inches -
Spacing :
3 - 6 inches -
Foliage :
Green foliage. -
Fruit :
Plump with 3 - 4 cream colored beans per pod. -
Germination:
7 - 10 Days -
Soil Requirements :
Sandy Soil -
Growth Rate :
Medium growth rate. -
Pollinator :
Self pollinating. -
Yield :
25 pounds shelled/100 foot row. -
Days To Maturity :
75 - 75 Days -
Depth :
1 - 1.5 inches.
Shipping Information
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.
Seed, Fertilizer and other supplies ordered apart from plant orders are typically shipped within 5 business days. If fertilizer is ordered with a plant order, we will send the fertilizer along with your plants per the timeline outlined here.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.
Seed, Fertilizer and other supplies ordered apart from plant orders are typically shipped within 5 business days. If fertilizer is ordered with a plant order, we will send the fertilizer along with your plants per the timeline outlined here.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.
Seed, Fertilizer and other supplies ordered apart from plant orders are typically shipped within 5 business days. If fertilizer is ordered with a plant order, we will send the fertilizer along with your plants per the timeline outlined here.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.
Seed, Fertilizer and other supplies ordered apart from plant orders are typically shipped within 5 business days. If fertilizer is ordered with a plant order, we will send the fertilizer along with your plants per the timeline outlined here.
