Henderson Bush Lima (Butter) Bean

Be sure to check out our Beans Growing Guide for more tips & tricks on successfully growing beans.  Henderson Bush Lima (Butter) Bean is an heirloom, open-pollinated variety that has been grown in vegetable gardens since the 1880s. This is probably the most popular lima bean variety in existence. This lima/butter bean variety produces buttery-white beans that are delicious when shelled and eaten fresh. They can also be harvested as dry beans for long-term storage. Henderson Bush Lima Bean is widely adapted and grows well in a variety of growing zones. Production is early with prolific harvests throughout the growing season. It has a long harvest window and will continue to produce until the first frost in most regions. Beans should be planted in spring after the last frost has occurred. Beans will germinate best once soil temps have reached 65 F or higher. Optimal germination temperature is around 77 F. Seeds can require 8 to 16 days to germinate, depending on the soil temperature.