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Lima bean 'baby fordhook'

Phaseolus lunatus

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Belonging to the Phaseolus genus (Phaseolus lunatus 'baby fordhook'), baby fordhook is a variety of Lima bean. A type of Vegetable, it mainly grows as an Annual/Perennial plant - which means it typically can have a varying lifetime - from 1 year to several. baby fordhook is known for growing to a height of approximately 3.00 metres (9.75 feet).

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, baby fordhook Lima bean is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

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How to grow Lima bean 'baby fordhook'

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baby fordhook likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that baby fordhook is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with baby fordhook are Zone 6 and Zone 14. A soil ph of between 6.6 and 7.5 is ideal for baby fordhook as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing baby fordhook from seed

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.95 feet (60.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting baby fordhook

As baby fordhook is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting baby fordhook

Lima bean 'baby fordhook' information

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