2018 Seed Catalog

Beans, Green Pole Approx. 1,600 – 2,000 seeds per lb (continued)
Kentucky Wonder - Heirloom pre-1822
66 Days, 7.5” Pods, Medium Green, Brown Seed
• Also known as Old Homestead
• Has a distinctive flavor; many claim it is the
most delicious bean you will ever taste
• Hardy, high-climbing vine
• Bears freely when picked frequently
• Super long pods
• These are string beans, but do not have to
be stringed in early maturity
Size Catalog # Price
2 oz 72-11570 $ 1.59
8 oz 72-11590 2.49
1 lb 72-11600 3.39
5 lb 72-11610 11.59
50 lb 72-11620 97.49
Beans, Lima Bush Approx. 400 – 900 seeds per lb
Burpee Improved - Heirloom 1916
75 Days, 5” Pods, 4-5 Beans per Pod
• Easy-to-shell, early to mature
• Large, thick beans
• High-yields
• Pods born in clusters well above the foliage
for easy picking
• Beans are tender and flavorful at full-size
• Nice pale green lima in a medium green pod
Fordhook 242 - Heirloom 1945
75 Days, 3.5” Pods, 3-4 Beans per Pod
• AAS winner in 1945
• Large pod and beans, although a smaller
plant and bean than Burpee Improved
• Easy-to-shell
• Nutty flavorGood, fresh or dried
• Super productive; bears well-better than
other limas in the northern locations
Henderson’s Baby - Heirloom 1883
65 Days, 3” Pods, 3-4 Beans per Pod
• The favored, white, butterbean of the South
• Small, dwarf-bush that stays under 18” with
excellent flavor
• Productive enough for a full-size garden,
small enough to make it a nice square foot
gardening choice
• Produces consistently from first set until
frost, providing a steady harvest
• Nice to use fresh and has excellent canning
and freezing qualities
2 oz 72-12530 $ 1.79
8 oz 72-12550 2.59
1 lb 72-12560 3.89
5 lb 72-12570 13.99
50 lb 72-12580 111.89
• Heat and drought resistant
2 oz 72-12650 $ 1.79
8 oz 72-12670 2.59
1 lb 72-12680 3.89
5 lb 72-12690 13.99
50 lb 72-12700 111.89
• Can be eaten fresh, frozen or dried
2 oz 72-12770 $ 1.49
8 oz 72-12790 2.09
1 lb 72-12800 2.79
5 lb 72-12810 10.09
50 lb 72-12820 73.79
Large Speckled Christmas - Heirloom 1840
90 Days, 5.5” Pods, Maroon, Cream Bean
• Broad, flat pods
• Heavy-yields, even through extreme heat
• Rich flavor
• White bean with beautiful, maroon splashes
and swirls that retain color even after cooked
• Vine is an aggressive 8’ - 10’, making for
attractive trellises, tunnels and teepees
• Called Christmas Lima because of its
“chestnut” flavor reminiscent of that season
2 oz 72-13130 $ 2.29
8 oz 72-13150 3.19
1 lb 72-13160 4.29
5 lb 72-13170 15.29
50 lb 72-13180 111.89
DID YOU KNOW THIS...It turns out that in a cup of raw green beans there is about 30% of your recommended
Vitamin C, 15% of your recommended Vitamin A and 4g of fiber.
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