Product Review
The Henderson Bush Lima bean plant is a bush type that doesn't need support. The pods grow large with 3-4 seeds apiece. Lima beans are a great bean for growing in the heat of summer. The Henderson Bush lima bean also creates great pods for canning or freezing.
- Historical Discovery: Henderson Lima Beans were discovered growing wild along a roadside in Lynchburg, Virginia around 1883. They were introduced to gardeners in 1888 by Peter Henderson & Company, becoming notable for not requiring poles for support.
- Plant Characteristics: This variety is a bush bean, meaning it does not need staking or trellising like pole beans. It's known for its early maturity and is quite hardy, productive, and disease-resistant.
- Bean Description: The beans are small, creamy white, and have a distinct, buttery flavor. They are contained within light green pods, which can be harvested for fresh beans or left to dry for storage.
- Versatility in Use: Henderson Lima Beans are excellent for canning, freezing, or drying. They can be enjoyed fresh, in soups, stews, or salads, making them versatile in culinary applications.
- Quality: All Lima Bean seeds packaged by Seed Needs are intended for the current and the following growing seasons. All seeds are stored in a temperature controlled facility that is free of significant amounts of moisture.
- Quantity: Seed Needs offers generous quantities. You can share with friends and family, or you can save the extra seeds until the following season, if properly stored.
- Packets: Each seed packet displays an artful illustration of the variety to be grown, as well as detailed seed sowing information on the reverse side. They measure 5" wide by 7" tall.
- Promise: Seed Needs will never knowingly supply GMO based seed products. The vast majority of our seeds are open pollinated & heirloom, with the exception of a few hybrids.
- Germination: Seed Needs packets contain some of the freshest seed available. Direct from the growers. If sown correctly, you will begin seeing results in only a matter of days.
- Freshness: All Lima Bean seeds are packaged in tear resistant and moisture resistant packaging. This keeps the seeds a whole lot fresher than the competitions selection!
