Lima Bean Seeds
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OUT OF STOCKBean – White Dixie Butterpea
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White Dixie Butterpea Lima Bean
Days to Maturity: 55 - 75 Days
The White Dixie Butterpea is a cherished Southern heirloom bush lima, reaching 20–24 inches tall and maturing in 70–75 days, sometimes as quickly as 55–65 in warm weather. Compact and dependable, it produces steady yields of small, creamy white beans with a rich, buttery flavor, held in medium green pods. Heat and drought tolerant, it continues bearing until frost, making it a favorite for both home and market gardens. Excellent for fresh eating, stews, succotash, or casseroles, the beans also freeze, can, or dry well, ensuring both immediate enjoyment and long-lasting quality.
50 Seeds per pack
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Bean, Lima – Henderson’s Bush
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Henderson's Bush Lima Bean (a.k.a. Henderson's Baby Lima)
Days to Maturity: 65–85 Days
Henderson’s Bush Lima Bean — Introduced by Peter Henderson & Company in 1889 from seed first found in Virginia in 1883, this heirloom revolutionized lima growing with its compact, bushy habit. Plants reach 18–24 inches tall, producing flat pods about 3 inches long, each filled with three to four creamy-white beans. Valued for reliability, disease resistance, and buttery flavor, it matures quickly and keeps bearing until frost. Excellent fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, Henderson’s remains one of the earliest, most dependable lima beans for both home and market gardens!
50 Seeds per pack
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OUT OF STOCKLima Bean – Christmas
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Christmas Lima Bean (a.k.a. Large Speckled Calico, Giant Calico/Florida Pole, Giant Butter/Florida Speckled Giant Speckled)
Days to Maturity: 75-100 Days
Christmas Lima Bean – An heirloom pole variety from 1840, Christmas Lima grows vigorous vines seven to ten feet tall, producing heavy yields of long pods filled with large, quarter-sized beans. Their striking maroon-splashed appearance remains even after cooking, while the rich, buttery flavor with chestnut-like notes and creamy texture make them a standout in soups, stews, and salads. Equally prized fresh as a "shelly" bean or dried for winter storage, this decorative and delicious bean is both a garden showpiece and a kitchen favorite!
25 Seeds per pack
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OUT OF STOCKLima Bean – King of the Garden
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King of the Garden Lima Bean (a.k.a. Platt’s Improved, Platt King Lima, Schwill’s Monstrous Pole)
Days to Maturity: 85–106 Days
King of the Garden Lima Bean - An heirloom introduced in 1883, this vigorous pole lima remains one of the most famous limas ever grown. Vines climb eight to ten feet and bear generously until frost, producing long five to eight inch pods filled with four to six large, smooth cream-colored beans. Known for their rich, buttery, nutty-sweet flavor and velvety texture, they are excellent fresh, dried, canned, or frozen. Nutritious and satisfying, King of the Garden truly earns its name with its abundant harvests and dependable quality.
25 Seeds per pack
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Lima Beans – Fordhook 242
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Fordhook 242 Lima Bean (a.k.a. Mammoth Wonder Bush, Fordhook Improved, and Potato Lima)
Days to Maturity: 70–75 Days
An heirloom bush-type butterbean introduced in 1945, Fordhook 242 remains a gardener’s favorite for its reliability and rich flavor. Compact plants, only sixteen to twenty inches tall, produce heavy yields of broad, thick pods three and a half to four inches long, each filled with three to four large, greenish-white beans. Celebrated for its creamy, buttery texture and nutty taste, this All-America Selections winner thrives in both heat and cooler climates, shelling easily for fresh use, freezing, canning, or drying. Nutritious and dependable, Fordhook 242 has stood the test of time for productivity and flavor!
25 Seeds per pack
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