'Fordhook' - (Non-GMO) - Lima Bean Seeds

'Fordhook' - (Non-GMO) - Lima Bean Seeds - (Heirloom)

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Heirloom Vegetable

Large productive plants will yield better as the weather gets warmer. 2.5 cm (1") wide, 10 cm (4") long curved pods produce 3 to 4 oval beans.

75 Days to Harvest!

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1-2 seeds/gram Beans tolerate a wide range of soil types. Their best growth is in light, organic, well drained soil with a pH of about 6.5. Beans have a distinct dislike for cold, wet soils, so sow seed only after the soil has warmed to at least 16 C (60 F). Sow 2.5 cm (1") deep and 8 cm (3") apart in rows spaced 45 to 70 cm (18 to 28") apart. To ensure a continuous harvest, sow bush-type varieties every 10 days until mid-July. Keep beans evenly watered, particularly when the plants are in flower and when production of the pods start. Avoid the use of high nitrogen fertilizer. Nitrogen promotes excessive foliage. Avoid disturbing beans when leaves are damp to reduce the incidence of disease.

Life Cycle: Annual
Propagation: Sow Direct
Days to Emergence: 8
Light: Full Sun
Growth Habit: Bushy
Height: Medium Tall (30 to 70 cm)
Frost Tolerance: Killed by Frost
Days to Harvest: 75
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Heritage: Heirloom
Family Name: Papilionoideae
Latin: Phaseolus lunatus

What are Heirloom Seeds:

In the past, heirloom seeds were typically handed down to a son or daughter of a farmer who was getting married. This was considered a wedding gift to help provide for the newly formed family. Now these heirloom seed varieties are sought after because of their diversity and their widespread growing regions that has helped to keep them isolated from Genetically Engineered Varieties. The most common reason for seeking out heirloom seeds is to find varieties that are resistant to various molds and crop diseases depending on the region in which you are trying to grow.