Henderson Lima Bush Bean Seeds (Organic)
Product details
| Management number | 250451705 | Release Date | 2026/09/17 | List Price | US$2.00 | Model Number | 250451705 | ||
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Maturity: 72 days Plant Height: Bushy 2 ft. plants Pod Size: Flat 3-inch baby pods Seeds per Pod: 3-4 small, creamy white seeds per pod Production: Heavy producer, continues until frost Uses: Good fresh, canned, or frozen Special Characteristics: hardy, nitrogen-fixing Henderson Lima Bush Beans are a classic and dependable variety of lima beans, prized by gardeners for their compact growth, high productivity, and creamy, buttery flavor. Known for their versatility in both fresh and preserved forms, Henderson Lima Bush Beans are a fantastic addition to any home garden.
Variety Details
- Plant type: Tender Annual
- Growth habit: Bush
- Crop category: Bean
- Kitchen profile: Henderson Lima Bush Beans are a classic and dependable variety of lima beans, prized by gardeners for their compact growth, high productivity, and creamy, buttery flavor.
- Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
- Product format: Seed packet
Sowing & Growing
- Light: Full Sun
- Planting season: Spring or Summer
- Starting location: Direct Sow
- Recorded soil pH: 6.1 - 6.5 or 6.6 - 7.0
- Recorded USDA zones: 10, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Sow Henderson Lima Bush Bean after the soil has warmed and cold, wet conditions have passed. Use the recorded spacing and provide support when the variety has a climbing habit. Check moisture at root depth, especially during flowering and pod development, while avoiding a rigid calendar. Harvest pods at the stage described for the variety and continue checking plants as more pods develop. Allow seed-saving or dry-bean pods to mature according to the intended use.
Before sowing Henderson Lima Bush Bean, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
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