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Alabama Black Eye

$3.75 – $170.00

A delicious, heirloom lima saved for generations in Alabama. Can be used as a dry bean or as a green shell bean or butterbean.  Technically a lima bean, but commonly called butterbean in the South.   Requires a strong trellis as the vines are vigorous and tall.  Very productive in hot summers.  Tolerates drought well.  Extremely hard to find.  90-100 days.  

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Additional information

Weight N/A
Seed Type

Conventional
Latin Name:

Phaseolus lunatus
Alternate Names

Butter Bean
Plant Type:

Pole
Bean Type:

Lima or Butter Bean
Support Needed:

Trellis
Germination:

7-14 days
Maturity

90-100 days
Exposure:

Full Sun
Planting Method:

Direct sow after danger of frost has passed and soil temperature has warmed.
Planting Depth:

1"
Spacing:

Sow seeds 2" apart; thin to 3-4" in rows 18-36" apart
Seed Count

+/- 65 per ounce, 1,050 per pound

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