Difference between revisions of "King of the Garden"
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== Name and History == | == Name and History == | ||
| − | Developed by Frank S. Platt of New Haven, Connecticut and introduced in 1883. Frank started with the variety Large White and refined it over the years, selecting for plants bearing 5-6 seeds per pod. It was picked up by seed companies of the time and marketed under a variety of names, including | + | Developed by Frank S. Platt of New Haven, Connecticut and introduced in 1883 or 1885. Frank started with the variety Large White and refined it over the years, selecting for plants bearing 5-6 seeds per pod. It was picked up by seed companies of the time and marketed under a variety of names, including Platt's Improved and Platt King Lima. |
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| + | Page 136 of <i>Heirloom Vegetable Gardening</i> by William Woys Weaver, published 1997 ([https://books.google.com/books?id=9PVty0cPGWgC&lpg=PA126&ots=CKtJ4bAQFP&dq=platt%20king%20of%20the%20garden%20lima&pg=PA126#v=onepage&q=platt%20king%20of%20the%20garden%20lima&f=false online excerpt]) | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
{{Description | {{Description | ||
| − | |Growth=Sturdy, productive vines 8-10 feet tall. | + | |Growth=Sturdy, productive vines 8-10+ feet tall. |
|Flowers= | |Flowers= | ||
| − | |Pods=Green, flat, and large; 4- | + | |Pods=Green, flat, and large; 4-7 inches long. 4-6 seeds per pod. |
|Seeds= Very large. Flat and white. | |Seeds= Very large. Flat and white. | ||
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[[Category:Lima Bean Varieties]] | [[Category:Lima Bean Varieties]] | ||
[[Category:USA]] | [[Category:USA]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 19 February 2015
| King of the Garden | |
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| Uses | shell, dry |
| Growth Habit | pole |
| Maturity | late |
| Flower Color | |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | white |
| Seed Pattern | solid |
Name and History
Developed by Frank S. Platt of New Haven, Connecticut and introduced in 1883 or 1885. Frank started with the variety Large White and refined it over the years, selecting for plants bearing 5-6 seeds per pod. It was picked up by seed companies of the time and marketed under a variety of names, including Platt's Improved and Platt King Lima.
This bean appears in:
Page 136 of Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by William Woys Weaver, published 1997 (online excerpt)
Description
Growth:
Sturdy, productive vines 8-10+ feet tall.
Flowers:
Pods:
Green, flat, and large; 4-7 inches long. 4-6 seeds per pod.
Seeds:
Very large. Flat and white.
Uses and Opinions
Shell or dry. An American garden favorite for over 100 years. Big buttery seeds with great flavor.
