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Sweet Corn Organic Nursery

Fordhook 242 Lima Heirloom Bean Seed

Regular price $5.20 USD
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 75 days. 15 seeds. When people think about a Lima bean, this is typically what they are envisioning. The flat, 4” long green pods grow on 16” tall bushy plants that produce very well throughout the season. The Fordhook variety is easy to shell, and is an excellent choice for canning or freezing, which makes it the perfect variety for the home gardener. Bush. Open pollinated seeds. FREE SHIPPING!

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For planting instructions and growing tips, click How To Grow Beans.

If you are interested in looking at other varieties of heirloom bean seed, see Heirloom Bean Seeds.