Rohrer Seeds Fordhook No. 242 Lima Beans, 20oz Packet, Plants 12ft

Lima Beans Fordhook No. 242

Their delicious flavor and high nutritional value make them a favorite with most cooks and an ideal addition to any meal. Enjoy fresh, dried, frozen, and canned. You can grow bush limas, which are small, self-supporting plants; or pole limas, which are tall, vigorous, productive vines. Plants 12-foot row.

When and where to plant

Select a sunny location and plant when all danger of frost is past and the soil has warmed. For best results, loosen soil with spade or fork, fertilize with vegetable food and smooth with rake. Firm soil over seed and keep moist. Plant bush types every 3 weeks.

Care

Support pole beans with poles, trellis, or fence. Water by soaking soil. 

Harvesting

For fresh limas, pick as soon as beans begin to fill pod. To dry, leave pods on plants until partially dry, then pull plants and hang in a warm, dry, airy place until dry.

Health Note

A protein-rich source of minerals and vitamins.

• Seed Spacing: 3" (Bush); 4" (Pole)
• Spacing Between Rows: 30" (Bush); 3-4" (Pole)
• Days to Germination: 6-18
• Days to Maturity: 75-80 (Bush); 80-90 (Pole)