Fordhook 242 – Bean Seed

Description

Product Description:
The Marie Ballard Aster Fordhook 242 Bean Seed is a highly regarded heirloom variety known for its exceptional flavor, high yields, and disease resistance. This variety produces plump, tender, and flavorful beans that are perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and preserving. The beans are large, creamy-colored, and have a smooth texture, making them ideal for soups, stews, casseroles, and a variety of other dishes.

The Fordhook 242 bean is easy to grow, resistant to common bean diseases, and thrives in a range of climates and soil types. It is a bush variety, which makes it perfect for smaller garden spaces and raised beds. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, the Fordhook 242 is a reliable choice that ensures a productive and rewarding harvest.

Features:

• Large, Creamy Beans: Produces large, smooth, and creamy-colored beans that are perfect for cooking and canning.
• Rich, Mild Flavor: Known for its mild, earthy flavor that enhances soups, stews, and a variety of dishes.
• High Yield: Provides a reliable and generous harvest of beans, ensuring plenty for fresh eating, freezing, or canning.
• Disease Resistant: F1 hybrid seeds offer excellent resistance to common bean diseases, reducing the risk of crop loss and ensuring healthier plants.
• Bush Variety: Compact and easy to manage, making it perfect for small spaces, raised beds, or container gardening.
• Versatile Culinary Use: Ideal for fresh eating, freezing, canning, and drying for year-round use in various recipes.

Specifications:

• Plant Height: 18-24 inches (bushy, compact growth habit)
• Bean Size: Medium to large, oval-shaped beans
• Bean Color: Creamy white beans
• Germination Rate: 85-90%
• Planting Depth: 1 inch
• Spacing: 3-4 inches apart between plants, 18-24 inches between rows
• Harvest Time: 60-70 days after sowing for fresh beans; beans can be harvested later for drying
• Climate: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil; tolerant of moderate heat
• Storage: Beans can be stored fresh, frozen, canned, or dried for long-term use
• Organic: Non-GMO, untreated F1 hybrid seeds

The Marie Ballard Aster Fordhook 242 Bean Seed is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a high-yielding, disease-resistant bean variety with rich flavor and versatile use. Whether you’re growing beans for fresh eating, preserving them for later, or adding them to your favorite dishes, this reliable and productive variety is sure to become a favorite in your garden.