Lima/Butter Beans

	Jackson Wonder Butterbean BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 57g seed Code: 14101 Price:$2.25 Quantity in Basket: none
66 days. Standard southern variety. [Introduced 1888. Originated by Georgia farmer Thomas Jackson]. This popular heirloom variety yields well under hot, dry conditions. Contains 3 to 5 seeds per pod. Seeds are buff-colored with purple-black mottling. Especially good as a fresh or dried butterbean. Also does well in northern areas. Pkt.
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	Jackson Wonder Butterbean BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 114g seed Code: 14101F Price:$4.25 Quantity in Basket: none
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	Fordhook 242 BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 57g seed Code: 14102 Price:$2.25 Quantity in Basket: none
72 days. The most productive of the Fordhook varieties. [Introduced by the USDA/Beltsville in 1945. AAS winner.] 'Fordhook 242' has become the standard lima for middle and northern latitudes where it bears well in warm years. Plants have dense foliage and are heat- and drought-resistant. Thick 4" pods contain 3 to 5 large, flat, greenish-white seeds with a nut-like flavor. Pkt.
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	Fordhook 242 BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 114g seed Code: 14102F Price:$4.25 Quantity in Basket: none
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	Fordhook 242 BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 228g seed Code: 14102G Price:$6.25 Quantity in Basket: none
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	Henderson Bush BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 57g seed Code: 14104 Price:$2.25 Quantity in Basket: none
72 days. [1885, originally found growing along a Virginia roadside.] Bushy 2' plants bear loads of pods, 3-4 small creamy white seeds per pod. Early maturity. Widely adapted. An old favorite, good fresh, canned, or frozen. Pkt.
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	Christmas BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 57g seed Code: 14502 Price:$2.45 Quantity in Basket: none
(Large Speckled Calico) 84 days. Dependable, flavorful, heat-resistant. Seeds are about the size of a quarter in pods 5-6" long. The full-flavored seed is an attractive cream color with irregular red stripes. Use fresh or dry. 'Christmas' is a high yielder under hot, humid conditions. Pkt.
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	Christmas BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 114g seed Code: 14502F Price:$4.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Large Speckled Calico)
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	King of the Garden BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 57g seed Code: 14506 Price:$2.45 Quantity in Basket: none
88 days. The most widely grown heirloom lima. [Introduced in 1883 by Frank Platt after selecting 5- and 6-seeded pods of 'Large White' pole lima.] Produces 4 to 7" long by 1-1/4" wide pods, containing 4 to 6 large creamy-white seeds with honey-like flavor. Vines grow to 9-1/2' and bear heavily over an extended season. An old favorite of excellent quality. Pkt.
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	King of the Garden BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 114g seed Code: 14506F Price:$4.25 Quantity in Basket: none
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	King of the Garden BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 228g seed Code: 14506G Price:$6.25 Quantity in Basket: none
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	Worchester Indian Red Pole BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 14g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 14507 Price:$2.95 Quantity in Basket: none
The hardiest lima we offer. [Introduced 1990 by SESE. Reported to be of Native American origin, pre-1868.] Produces medium-sized limas on heat- and drought-resistant plants and is a prolific producer under adverse conditions. Seeds range in color from dull red to dull maroon-red. This variety still exhibits a wild trait: a few pods spring open (shatter) when the pods are completely dry. Seed Saver Packet TM (14 g, 25 seeds)
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	Willow-Leaf White BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 14g seed Code: 14508 Price:$2.95 Quantity in Basket: none
86 days. Noted for its exceptional heat and drought resistance. [Introduced 1891. This is the original 'Willow-Leaf' lima.] This small, white-seeded lima is a heavy producer in southern states and warm season coastal areas. It can be grown in northern areas with reduced production and a maturity date of approximately 100 days. Its willow-shaped leaves may account for its drought and heat resistance. Has dark green pods 3" long, containing 3 chalky white seeds. Vines are luxuriant, heavily productive, and are sometimes grown for their ornamental value as well. Seed Saver Packet TM (14 g, 36 seeds) ***NOTE: originally listed in our 2009 catalog as Certified Organic; due to a short crop, we've switched back to regular seed.
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	Hopi Yellow BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 14g seed Code: 14511 Price:$2.95 Quantity in Basket: none
80 days. [From Native Seeds/SEARCH] Lovely seeds, ranging from deep yellow to dark orange, mottled with dark brown specks. Medium-size limas average 3 per pod. Seed Saver PacketTM (14g, 19 seeds)
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	Jackson Wonder Butterbean BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 228g seed Code: 14101G Price:$6.25 Quantity in Basket: none
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	White Christmas BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 28g seed Code: 14510 Price:$2.75 Quantity in Basket: none
80 days. [Derived from an accidental cross of 'Christmas' and 'Sieva', the original seed came from Brian Heatherington in GA. Introduced in 2000 by SESE.]. It produces a beautiful, large seeded ivory-white bean that looks like it has been air-brushed with purple. 'White Christmas' yields heavily, is easy to shell, and is a reliable producer in hot, humid areas. Pkg. (28 g, 24 seeds)
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CULTURE: Limas need a warmer soil than snap beans. Plant seeds 4 to 6” apart at least 2 weeks after the last frost-free date. Be sure the soil is well drained. HARVEST: Limas can be used fresh when beans fill the pod, or they can be left to dry in the pod to be used as dried beans. PACKET: Seed size varies considerably: 2 oz or 57 g (36 to 260 seeds depending on variety, average 109 seeds) sows 14 to 28 poles or 15 to 30 feet for bush varieties. SEED SAVERS: Isolate lima bean varieties by 125’.