Bean, Lima/Bush - Henderson seeds
Description
Description
These Henderson Lima Bean seeds are ideal for organic vegetable gardeners focused on growing a budget-friendly, reliable bean crop with high yields. These seeds are well-suited for home gardeners, small-scale farmers, and culinary enthusiasts interested in traditional, flavorful beans. Their heat tolerance and compact growth make them particularly suitable for warmer climates and limited garden space, enabling gardeners to maximize their harvest within a season.
Overall, the Henderson Lima Bean is an old heirloom with a reputation for easy growth and high yields of small, but plump pods and beans. This is one bean that requires higher temperatures for best production. This compact bush-type plant spreads wider than green beans, so give them some more room to grow.
- Easy to grow
- Bush growth habit
- Heat loving
- Superb flavor
Product Overview
The Henderson Lima Bean seeds are an heirloom variety of Phaseolus lunatus, known for their easy cultivation and high yield potential. As a compact bush-type plant, these seeds produce small, plump pods and beans with a smooth, creamy, buttery flavor after cooking. Henderson Lima Bean seeds are a heat-tolerant, reliable, traditional bean variety with excellent flavor and productivity.
- Heirloom variety with a long history of cultivation
- Plant height: approximately 12-18 inches at full growth
- Planting depth: 1.5 inches
- Germination period: 10-21 days at soil temperatures of 70F-90F
- Days to harvest: 65-75 days from planting
- Optimal soil pH range: 6.0-7.0
- Heat-tolerant and drought-resistant
Care and Growing Instructions
Seeds should be planted 1.5 inches deep in well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0. For best germination, maintain soil temperatures between 70F and 90F. Provide full sun exposure for optimal growth. Regular watering is recommended, especially during flowering and pod development. The seeds do not tolerate frost; plant after the danger of frost has passed in spring or early summer. For longevity and optimal results, store remaining seeds in a cool, dry place, and follow recommended planting guidelines for organic gardening.
MORE SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Phaseolus lunatus
- Depth to plant seeds: 1.5" deep
- Spacing between plants: 6"-8" apart
- Spacing between rows: 24"-30" apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 10-21 days
- Germination soil temps: 70F-90F
- Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
- Sun needs: Full sun
- Frost hardy: No
- Planting season: Spring, summer, fall
- # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 2-4 plants per sq. ft.
- Days to maturity: 65-75 days
Click here to view our full Bean grow guide.
Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato
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Agriculture and seeds provide the basis upon which our lives depend. We must protect this foundation as a safe and genetically stable source for future generations.
For the benefit of all farmers, gardeners and consumers who want an alternative. We pledge to you that we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds or plants. The mechanical transfer of genetic material outside of natural reproductive methods and between genera, families or kingdoms, poses great biological risks as well as economic, political, and cultural threats.
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The seeds we offer aren't like varieties you'd typically find at a garden center.
Every variety we offer is 100% OP (open-pollinated). Open-pollination means that you can safely save the seed after harvest and preserve a collection of heirloom seed for many generations to come.
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