Lima bean 'baby fordhook'

Phaseolus lunatus

How to grow Lima bean 'baby fordhook'

  • Full Sun

  • High

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. 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