Bean Seeds (Bush Lima) - Early Thorogreen HEIRLOOM - OPEN POLLINATED
- Bush Lima Bean; 3-4 Inches Pods
- 67 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 |
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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 Early Thorogreen Bush Lima Beans
This heirloom dwarf plant is a big yielder! Early Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean produces a 3 inch, flat, thin lima bean that lacks the meaty texture of bigger lima bean varieties. Considered a baby lima bean as it grows on low maintenance, 18" bush plants. Highly suitable to Northern states, Early Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean is a delicious choice for soups and casseroles.
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Fast Facts
Name: Bean Seeds (Bush Lima) - Early Thorogreen 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, Dwarf Variety Features: Heirloom, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden Fruit Size: 3-4 inches Long, 4 Beans Per Pod Days to Maturity: 65 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.
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