Bean Seeds (Bush Lima) - Fordhook 242 HEIRLOOM - AAS WINNER

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Bush Lima Bean; 3-4 Inches Pods
75 Days to Harvest
Prefers full sun exposure

Shipping Schedule

Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.

Pre-Ordered Spring Bulbs & Perennials	Shipping Begins
Zones 9 - 12	Late February to Early March
Zone 8	Early to Mid March
Zone 7	Mid to Late March
Zone 6	Early April
Zone 5	Late April
Zones 2 - 4	Late April to Early May
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
Saffron Crocus & Bearded Iris	Shipping Begins
All Zones	Late August
Pre-Ordered Fall Bulbs	Shipping Begins
Zones 2 - 4	Mid September
Zone 5	Mid to Late September
Zone 6	Late September
Zone 7	Late September to Early October
Zones 8 - 12	Early to Mid October
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
Pre-Ordered Fall Perennials*	Shipping Begins
All Zones	Mid October
*Amaryllis Bulbs, Hosta Roots, Lily Bulbs, Papaver Roots, Paperwhite Bulbs, Peony Roots & Siberian Iris Roots

Product Description

Grow Heirloom Beans - Plant Fordhook 242 Bean Seeds

An All-America Selections winner, Fordhook 242 is the classic lima bean available today. A huge yielder, enjoy Fordhook 242 Lima Beans fresh, canned, or frozen.

Fast Facts

Name:	Bean Seeds (Bush Lima) - Fordhook 242
Botanical Name:	Phaseolus lunatus
Life Cycle:	Annual
Light Requirement:	Full Sun
Planting Season:	Warm Season
Plant Type:	Determinate, Bush, Shell Bean, Lima, Compact Upright Habit
Features:	Heirloom, AAS (All-American Selections) Winners, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden
Fruit Size:	4 inches Long, 3-5 Large Beans Per Pod
Days to Maturity:	75 Days
Plant Spacing:	4-6 inches
Planting Depth:	1 inch
Sowing Method:	Direct Sow
Cold Stratification:	No
Seeds per Pound:	1, 300
Hardiness Zones:	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Ships:	Year Round

Planting Instructions

Bush Bean Planting Guide
Bush beans are very simple to grow; they do well in most gardens and in most soil types. They should be directly seeded when soil reaches 65-75F (18-24C), and there is no longer a risk for a frost. Sow your bush beans 1 inch (2.5cm) deep and 2 inches (5cm) apart in row about 18 inches (45cm) apart.
In order to have fresh beans all summer, reseed your bush bean patch every two weeks and pick them frequently. If you are using an untreated bush bean seed, plant them thicker than usual, and later thin them to the desired density.
A garden inoculant may be used at planting time to help increase the soil’s fertility. Bush beans grow excellent with all vegetables except the onion family, fennel, basil and kohlrabi.
Maturity days are the best way to know when to pick your bush beans. A mature bush bean feels smooth, firm and crisp.