Beans, Lima

A delicious Alabama heirloom butterbean. We received this seed from a customer whose family has passed the seeds down for many generations. This bean is quite vigorous and will need trellising. Does well in extreme heat and drought conditions. Technically a lima bean, this creamy white bean is traditionally grown in Alabama and referred to there as a butterbean.

• 8-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 5-8 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 70-90 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1-1 1/2"
  
• Plant Spacing: 6"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Phaseolus lunatus
  

Growing Tips: Direct seed outside after danger of frost has passed. (Soaking seed beforehand is not recommended.) Vining types require support.

95 days. Richly flavored, very large white beans have beautiful, dark red splashes. The long vines of this heirloom produce heavy yields, even in very hot weather.

• Vine Support
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 5-8 Days
• Seed Depth: 1" to 1 1/2"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-90 Degrees F
• Plant Spacing: 6"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Phaseolus lunatus

Growing Tips: Direct seed outside after danger of frost has passed. (Soaking seed beforehand is not recommended.) Vining types require support.

70 days. One of Peter Henderson & Co.’s most famous varieties, introduced in 1888, and still popular today. In 1888 Henderson offered $100 cash for plants bearing the most pods and proclaimed it “A VEGETABLE WONDER!!!” “Can and should be grown in every garden,” and also said “of all the Novelties...ever sent out, there is nothing so entirely distinct and valuable as this New Vegetable.” Dwarf bush plants can be grown like regular bush beans. They produce very tasty, tender beans, and very early too!

• 8-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 5-8 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 70-90 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1-1 1/2"
  
• Plant Spacing: 6"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Phaseolus lunatus
  

Growing Tips: Direct seed outside after danger of frost has passed. (Soaking seed beforehand is not recommended.) Vining types require support.

90 days. Large 8-10 foot vines yield very LARGE white lima beans and give huge yields over a long season. An heirloom from 1883, introduced by Frank S. Platt. An old-fashioned favorite, excellent for home gardeners.

• 8-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 5-8 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 70-90 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1-1 1/2"
  
• Plant Spacing: 6"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Phaseolus lunatus
  

Growing Tips: Direct seed outside after danger of frost has passed. (Soaking seed beforehand is not recommended.) Vining types require support.