Fordhook 242 lima bean is a treasured heirloom variety admired for its plump creamy beans, dependable productivity, and exceptionally rich flavor. This elegant lima bean produces beautiful green pods filled with buttery smooth beans that have long been prized by gardeners and culinary enthusiasts alike.
The tender beans possess a delicate balance of nutty richness and sweet earthiness that elevates countless dishes with their luxurious texture and comforting flavor. Fordhook 242 lima beans are excellent in soups, stews, casseroles, salads, and simple side dishes where their creamy consistency and satisfying taste truly shine.
These vigorous resilient plants thrive in a wide range of climates and growing conditions while producing lush healthy foliage and abundant harvests throughout the season. With full sunlight, fertile well-drained soil, and regular watering, gardeners are rewarded with generous yields of flavorful pods ideal for fresh eating or preserving.
Richly flavorful, dependable, and wonderfully versatile, Fordhook 242 lima bean remains one of the finest heirloom lima bean varieties for gardeners seeking productive harvests and exceptional culinary quality.
Fordhook 242 Lima Bean Seed Details
- Quantity: 25 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Lima Bean
- Bean Appearance: Large Creamy Beans
- Flavor: Nutty, Sweet, Buttery
- Best Uses: Soups, Stews, Salads, Side Dishes, Casseroles
- Seed Planting Depth: 1.5 Inches
- Germination Temperature: 75°F
- Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
- Row Spacing: 36 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 6 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: 24 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 57 Days
- Special Features: Creamy Texture, Heavy Producer, Excellent Culinary Variety
How to Save Seeds
Lima beans readily cross-pollinate with other lima bean varieties, so isolation by at least one mile is recommended for maintaining seed purity.
Allow pods to fully mature and dry completely on the plants before harvesting.
Once harvested, shell the dried pods and remove any damaged seeds or plant debris.
Store fully dried seeds in a cool dry location for future planting.
