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Lima Bean Varieties

Lima beans are a warm-season crop that may be planted in both the spring and fall in many parts of the United States, according to the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. They get their name from the capital of Peru. However, in the United States they are also sometimes called butter beans. Lima beans come in bush and pole varieties; generally speaking, pole varieties produce more beans per square foot than bush varieties.

  1. Henderson Bush

    • This lima bean produces very early in the season. Sixty-five days after planting the seed, gardeners can expect the first high yielding crop. The resulting bean is buttery and smooth. A mature bush grows to about 16 inches in height and about 12 inches wide. Henderson Bush grows in USDA gardening zones 3 through 10.

    Fordhook 242

    • This is a mid-season lima bean that's prolific except during times of high heat and drought, according to the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. This bush is ready to harvest about 75 days after planting. Fordhook 242 grows about 20 inches high and 24 inches across. Expect plump pods with about three beans each. Fordhook 242 is considered excellent for canning or freezing, and grows in USDA gardening zones 3 through 10.

    Eastland

    • The University of Delaware Cooperative Extension lists Eastland as one of the more dependable varieties of lima beans. Producing heavy yields, this bush bean is ready for its first harvest in 82 days. The beans are well-formed and tasty and the plant is vigorous and resistant to downy mildew. Eastland grows up to 4 feet high and grows in USDA gardening zones 3 through 10.

    Jackson Wonder

    • This speckled lima bean is especially popular in the Southern parts of the U.S., according to the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. This heirloom variety originated on Thomas Jackson's farm in the 1880s. This vining plant grows to about 6 feet high. Jackson Wonder does well even in hot conditions and is considered a good choice for eating fresh or for drying. The bean can be picked within 70 days. Jackson Wonder grows in USDA gardening zones 3 through 10.

    King of the Garden

    • This mid- to late-season lima bean has large seeds. It's ready for its first harvest in 88 days and is a vigorous and highly productive plant. It vines up to 10 feet tall but doesn't require staking. The pods are the largest lima pods available and it will continue bearing until the first frost. King of the Garden grows in USDA gardening zones 3 through 10.

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