Bean Bush - Fordhook Lima Seeds, OSC Large Pack

Fordhook Lima Bush Bean. Heirloom vegetable. WWII 'Victory Garden' favourite. Large, productive plants that yield very well under high temperature conditions. The 2.5cm (1in) wide, 10cm (4in) long pods are slightly curved and contain 3 or 4 large thick, oval, light green coloured beans. Excellent flavour. Fordhook Lima was introduced in the early 1900s.

Attributes

Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Seed
Growth Habit: Bushy
Days to Emergence: 8
Days to Harvest 75
Height: 40 - 50cm (16 - 20in)

How to Grow

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 seed only after the soil has warmed to at least 16 C. Sow 2.5cm deep and 8cm apart in rows spaced 45 - 70cm (18 - 28in) 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 starts. Avoid the use of high nitrogen fertilizer - nitrogen promotes excessive foliage.