Bush Lima Varieties 
BABY POTATO 
Adapted for produce markets, canning, and 
freezing. Similar in flavor to Fordhook. 
VINE: 16 to 18 inches tall, similar to Henderson, 
very hardy and prolific. 
PODS: Slightly curved, dark green, to 4 thick 
beans per pod of bright green color. 
SEED: White, shorter and thicker than Hen- 
derson’s. 
BABY POTATO, EARLY 
Similar to Baby Potato but a week earlier and 
with slightly lighter pods. 
BABY FORDHOOK 
See Fordhook, Baby. 
BURPEE’S BUSH 
VINE: 14 to 20 inches tall, spreading in growth, 
medium green. 
PODS: Slender, with 3-4 seed per pod, broad, 
flat. 
SEED: Large, dull white with greenish tinge. 
BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH 
VINE: 16 to 22 inches, erect, vigorous, dark 
glossy green, very productive. 
PODS: In clusters, 4 large, thick seeds per pod, 
broad-flat. 
SEED: Large, greenish white. 
CALICO 
See Jackson Wonder. 
CANGREEN 
See Green Seeded Henderson. 
CLARK’S BUSH 
A new variety of Henderson’s Bush, resembling 
the original in plant and pod but distinguished 
by its freedom from white beans at all picking 
stages. Dry seed mainly pale green. 
DIXIE BUTTER PEA 
Description not available. 
EARLY BABY POTATO 
See Baby Potato, Early. 
EARLY MARKET 
New bush lima similar to Burpee’s Bush type 
except that it is earlier and the beans have 
green seed coats. 
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Pod 
Length 
23% 
215 
4% 
2% 
Pod 
Width 
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Wa 
1% 
WM 
Season 
(days) 
72 
66 
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75 
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