Description

Haricot grimpant français (Phaseolus vulgaris) Un excellent haricot frais qui remonte au début des années 1800. Extrêmement délicieux lorsqu'il est cueilli jeune et tendre. Les plantes ressemblent à des vignes, ressemblant à de petites pousses de lilas accompagnées de fleurs. Sucré et savoureux hors de la vigne.

Spécifications

  • Plant Name: Lima Bean 'Fordhook 242' (Phaseolus lunatus)
  • Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated (AAS Winner)
  • Plant Class: Warm-Season Annual Legume / Bush Lima Bean
  • Color: Medium green pods, pale green to creamy tan plump seeds
  • Plant Characteristics: Compact upright bush habit (16–24 inches tall / 40–60 cm), thick self-supporting stems, heavy pod setting capability, superior heat tolerance
  • Suitable Space: Vegetable garden rows, raised beds, sunny garden plots, patio containers
  • Season: Midsummer through Autumn Harvest (Warm Season, ~75–85 Days to Maturity)
  • Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late May to mid-June once soil temperatures consistently exceed 20°C (68°F), all frost danger passed. Sow seeds 1 to 1.5 inches deep, spaced 4 to 6 inches apart in rows 24 to 30 inches apart. Warm soil essential for successful germination.
  • Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily required for heavy pod development)
  • Lis Plus
What is included?

Contains about 3 grams of seeds

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Good to know
  • Exceptional heat tolerance allows blossoms to set pods reliably during high summer temperatures
  • Plump, thick "butterbean" seeds offer rich flavor, high nutritional value, excellent freezing quality
  • Self-supporting bush growth habit requires no trellises or tall climbing structures
  • Requires warmer soil, longer season (~80 days) to mature compared to standard snap beans
  • Cool spring soil temperatures can delay seedling emergence or cause seed decay

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