Fordhook Lima Bean

Name: Fordhook Lima Bean
Brand: Direct Gardening
SKU: 72044A
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: OutofStock

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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.

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Botanical Name :
Phaseolus lunatus 'Fordhook 242'
Zones:
3-9
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
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
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
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.

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