Lima Bean 'Baby Fordhook'

Phaseoluslunatus

Family
Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus)
Species
lunatus (loo-NAY-tus)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Seed Type
Growth Habit
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Days to Maturity
Foliage Color
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Augusta, Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

Hampton, Illinois

Manchaca, Texas

Radford, Virginia

Troy, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2005 | positive

This is a good bean for cooking. They are tender and good with ham. They are also good dried and stored for winter crock-pot cooking.

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2003 | positive

Baby Fordhook is a small potato lima, less than half the size of the Fordhook. It is slightly larger than the white Dixie Butter Pea and ...Read More

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