How to Grow Fordhook 242
Phaseolus lunatus
Your complete guide to growing Fordhook 242.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Fordhook 242
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | July – August | October – August |
| Zone 2 | — | June – August | October – September |
| Zone 3 | — | June – July | September – October |
| Zone 4 | — | June – July | September – October |
| Zone 5 | — | May – June | September – October |
| Zone 6 | — | May – June | August – October |
| Zone 7 | — | April – June | August – September |
| Zone 8 | — | April – May | July – September |
| Zone 9 | — | March – April | June – August |
| Zone 10 | — | February – April | June – July |
| Zone 11 | — | January – March | May – June |
| Zone 12 | — | January – March | May – June |
| Zone 13 | — | January – March | May – June |
Companion Plants for Fordhook 242
✓ Good companions
Beans fix nitrogen in soil which carrots utilize, carrots loosen soil for bean roots
Provides natural support structure for climbing beans in three sisters planting
Both benefit from similar growing conditions and beans provide nitrogen
Repels bean beetles, aphids, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, deters bean beetles
Quick-growing radishes break up soil for bean roots and deter bean fly
Ground cover suppresses weeds and retains soil moisture for beans
Repels bean beetles and aphids, may improve bean flavor and growth
✗ Keep away from
Releases allelopathic chemicals that inhibit bean growth and nitrogen fixation
Inhibits bean germination and growth through sulfur compounds in soil
Stunts bean growth and development through root competition and allelopathic compounds
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
