Fordhook 242 Lima Bean (Bush)

Fordhook 242 is a robust, productive heirloom lima bush bean renowned for large, creamy-white beans and exceptional flavor. Bushy plants grow about 16 to 20 inches tall, mature in roughly 70 to 80 days, and tolerate heat well.

At a glance

• Type: heirloom bush lima bean
• Heirloom, non-GMO seed
• Large, creamy-white beans
• Plant height: 16 to 20 inches
• Days to maturity: about 70 to 80 days
• Heat tolerant and disease resistant
• Packet price: $2.00

Best for

• Fresh eating
• Freezing
• Canning
• Warm-season gardens
• Reliable, high-yield harvests

How to grow

Direct sow in warm, well-drained soil with full sun. As a bush type, plants need little support. Keep evenly watered through pod set and harvest when pods are plump.

Flavor profile

Thick, meaty, and buttery with rich lima-bean flavor.

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