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Butterbean Fagiolo Di Spagna
Butterbean Fagiolo Di Spagna

Butterbean Fagiolo Di Spagna

SKU: SD30001191
approx 12 seeds
£3.19
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
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Overview

Butter beans (Phaseolus lunatus), also known as Lima beans, are medium- to large-sized, white kidney-shaped beans, and grown like a runner bean on supports or wigwams. A good source of dietary fibre, and a virtually fat-free source of high-quality protein, 'Fagiolo Di Spagna' is a heritage variety of shelling bean with approximately 3-5 beans per flat, green pod which reach 15cm (6'') in length. They can be cooked like a French bean if picked when young. Cooked prior to eating, they are excellent in soups or a summer bean salad, and the plant benefits the entire plot by fixing nitrogen in the soil. Growing instructions: From mid-April, start off under glass at 68°F (20°C) where germination will take place in 7-10 days (no need to presoak the beans). Alternatively, in late spring direct sow at 5cm (2'') deep and 30cm apart in a sunny spot with plenty of well-rotted organic matter. Support with sturdy hazel bean poles. Protect seedlings from slugs and herbivores. Keep well-watered during dry spells, and pick mature pods often to promote the growth of new ones. Sow: April to June Harvest: July to October

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: fast
  • Hardiness: half-hardy annual
    • Eventual Height:2m
    • Eventual Spread: 0.3m-0.6m
    • Toxicity: TOXIC to humans and pets if raw pods/beans are eaten

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Warning

Humans/Pets: Raw pods/beans harmful if eaten

How your order will arrive

Packaging
Seeds will arrive in paper satchets which are packaged in A4 or A5 hard backed envelopes.

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