Jackson Wonder Bush Lima Bean is a beautiful heirloom variety prized for its richly speckled beans, dependable production, and excellent flavor. This compact bush lima produces broad pods filled with small creamy beans beautifully marked with burgundy and purple speckles, making it both productive and visually striking in the garden.
Known for its vigorous growth and heavy yields, Jackson Wonder is a favorite among home gardeners and homesteaders alike. The plants are relatively low maintenance and thrive in warm summer conditions while producing generous harvests over the growing season.
The beans have a rich, buttery flavor and smooth texture that make them excellent for soups, stews, succotash, shell beans, and fresh cooking. This heirloom variety is especially valued for seed saving and sustainable gardening due to its long history and reliable performance.
Easy to grow and highly productive, Jackson Wonder Bush Lima Beans are an excellent addition to vegetable gardens, homesteads, and heirloom seed collections.
Jackson Wonder Bush Lima Bean Seed Details
- Quantity: 25 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Bush Lima Bean
- Bean Color: Cream with Burgundy and Purple Speckles
- 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: Approximately 24 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 57 Days
- Growth Habit: Compact Bush Type
- Ideal Uses: Fresh Shell Beans, Dry Beans, Soups, Stews, Homesteads, Heirloom Gardens, Seed Saving, Sustainable Gardening
How to Save Seeds
Lima beans can readily cross-pollinate with other lima bean varieties, so isolation is important when saving pure seed stock.
If growing multiple lima bean varieties for seed saving purposes, separate varieties by at least one mile to help maintain varietal purity.
Allow pods to fully mature and dry completely on the plant before harvesting. Mature pods should become dry, brittle, and papery.
After harvesting, shell the dried pods carefully and remove any damaged beans or debris before storage.
Store fully dried seeds in a cool, dry, dark location using airtight containers or paper envelopes for long-term viability.
Properly stored heirloom lima bean seeds can remain productive for several years and continue providing dependable harvests season after season.
