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Bean Fordhook Bush #242

$1.89

If you want a dependable bush lima bean with large pods and high yields, Fordhook Bush #242 delivers classic flavor and strong performance. Plant it in warm soil and enjoy reliable harvests for fresh eating or drying.
Planting guide:
Type: Bush / Arbusto
Planting Depth: 1″” (2.5 cm)
Seed Spacing: 2″” (5 cm)
Spacing Between Rows: 24″”–36″” (60–90 cm)
Days to Germination: 15–20
Days to Maturity: 75
Variety: 136

Sku:P136
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Exceptional yield. Most reliable of the bush varieties with large greenish white seeds, large flat pods, 3–4 beans per pod. 16″–20″ (40–50 cm) plants. Plants are sturdy and erect. Culture: Any good well drained soil with a pH above 6 will grow beans. Beans do not tolerate cool wet soil. After last frost date soil approximately 50° F, sow seed 2″ (5 cm) apart, 1″ (2.5 cm) deep in rows 24″–36″ (60–90 cm) apart. Harvest: Maturity 75 days. For fresh beans the pods should be picked when mature and the seeds have swelled, but before the pods turn yellow. For shell beans, after pods turn yellow, harvest whole plant, hang upside down in well ventilated area to dry. Nutrition: Good source of protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, A and C.

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