Lima Beans (Butterbeans)

Please refer to Lima Bean Cultural Notes for growing information.




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Aubrey Deane BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 28 g

Aubrey Deane BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 28 g

87 days. [Pre-1890 family heirloom from Greene County, VA. Introduced 1993 by SESE.] Medium-size limas, maroon with splashes of white. 5–6' plants tolerate poor soil and are very productive in hot, dry conditions. Pkt (28 g, 49 seeds)

***Short crop -- sold out for 2012***
$2.95

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Black Knight BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 28 g

Black Knight BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 28 g

83 days. [Family heirloom from Myron Bullock.] Medium-size maroon-black seeds, good flavor, 3-4 seeds/pod. Tall, vigorous plants bear profusely. Best for dried beans, as the thick, 3" pods are hard to shell when fresh. Pkt
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Christmas BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 57 g

Christmas BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 57 g

(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.
$2.50

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Christmas BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 114 g

Christmas BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 114 g

(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.
$4.50

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Christmas BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 228 g

Christmas BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 228 g

(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.
$6.75

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Fordhook 242 BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 57 g

Fordhook 242 BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 57 g

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. ...
$2.25

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Fordhook 242 BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 114 g

Fordhook 242 BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 114 g

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. ...
$4.25

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Fordhook 242 BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 228 g

Fordhook 242 BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 228 g

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. ...
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Henderson Bush BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 28 g

Henderson Bush BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 28 g

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 (28g)

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$3.25

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Jackson Wonder Butterbean BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 28 g

Jackson Wonder Butterbean BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 28 g

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. Fresh seeds are red in the pod, while dried seeds are buff-colored with purple-black mottling....
$2.15

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Jackson Wonder Butterbean BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 114 g

Jackson Wonder Butterbean BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 114 g

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. Fresh seeds are red in the pod, while dried seeds are buff-colored with purple-black mottling....
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Jackson Wonder Butterbean BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 228 g

Jackson Wonder Butterbean BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 228 g

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. Fresh seeds are red in the pod, while dried seeds are buff-colored with purple-black mottling....
$6.75

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King of the Garden BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 57 g

King of the Garden BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 57 g

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...
$2.25

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King of the Garden BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 114 g

King of the Garden BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 114 g

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...
$4.25

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King of the Garden BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 228 g

King of the Garden BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 228 g

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...
$6.25

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Thorogreen (Cangreen Bush) BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 28 g

Thorogreen (Cangreen Bush) BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 28 g

65 days [1941, AAS winner. Selected from Henderson Bush.] Old time favorite with concentrated pod set for canning and freezing. Easy to grow, good flavor and texture. Similar to Henderson Bush, with 3–4 medium seeds/pod, but earlier, shorter (18") plants, and light green seeds. Pkt (28 g, 71...
$2.50

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Thorogreen (Cangreen Bush) BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 114 g

Thorogreen (Cangreen Bush) BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 114 g

65 days [1941, AAS winner. Selected from Henderson Bush.] Old time favorite with concentrated pod set for canning and freezing. Easy to grow, good flavor and texture. Similar to Henderson Bush, with 3–4 medium seeds/pod, but earlier, shorter (18") plants, and light green seeds.
$5.25

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Thorogreen (Cangreen Bush) BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 228 g

Thorogreen (Cangreen Bush) BEAN, LIMA (BUSH) 228 g

65 days [1941, AAS winner. Selected from Henderson Bush.] Old time favorite with concentrated pod set for canning and freezing. Easy to grow, good flavor and texture. Similar to Henderson Bush, with 3–4 medium seeds/pod, but earlier, shorter (18") plants, and light green seeds.
$7.75

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Violet's Multicolored Butterbeans BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 28 g

Violet's Multicolored Butterbeans BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 28 g

80-90 days [Banks County, GA, saved by 4 generations of Violet Brady Westbrook's family.] A rainbow of colors ? cream, beige, red-brown, and violet-purple, with speckles and swirls. Small seeds have great flavor, good both fresh or dried. 3-5" pods. Good disease- and drought-resistance. Pkt (28g,...
$2.95

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White Christmas BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 28 g

White Christmas BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 28 g

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...
$3.75

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Worchester Indian Red Pole BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 28 g

Worchester Indian Red Pole BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 28 g

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...
$3.25

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Worchester Indian Red Pole BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 114 g

Worchester Indian Red Pole BEAN, LIMA (POLE) 114 g

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...
$6.25

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