Lima Bean 'Henderson's'

Phaseoluslunatus

Family
Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus)
Species
lunatus (loo-NAY-tus)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Cream/Tan
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:

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Wimauma, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Hampton, Illinois

Zachary, Louisiana

New Bern, North Carolina

Felicity, Ohio

Lagrange, Ohio

Radford, Virginia

Troy, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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

This lima bean is a great tasting bean. It gets a bit of rust, but that doesn't affect the beans if you get them picked in time.

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

Henderson's Baby lima is still the favorite white butterbean in the southeast. It grows well on small bush vines (12 - 16 inches) and lot...Read More

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