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Post by john on Jan 17, 2019 7:23:33 GMT -6
I am looking to grow this variety next year and can't find a seed source. I have tried Sandhill and Rohrer seeds, but both companies do not have the seed for 2019. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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Post by macmex on Jan 18, 2019 6:42:04 GMT -6
John, I'm putting out some feelers.
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Post by john on Jan 19, 2019 11:22:23 GMT -6
Thanks George!
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Post by macmex on Jan 23, 2019 6:18:23 GMT -6
Okay, I feel a little foolish, taking so long on this. Here's the only source I could find, unless one is a member of the Seed Savers Exchange. Better order quickly, as they could run out once others order. I may have stirred up some interest while inquiring.
Sandhill Preservation Center beans
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Post by john on Jan 23, 2019 14:49:59 GMT -6
Thanks for trying George. I re-checked the Sandhill site and it looks like they are still unavailable for 2019. I have heard good things about this bean, but it is so darn hard to find it. I am not sure why. Burpee has one called Big Mama, I have thought of growing that one as a replacement. I plan on doing a 60' row of pole limas this year.
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Post by macmex on Jan 24, 2019 7:11:56 GMT -6
At this point the only sure way to get this seed, in 2019, is to become a member of the Seed Savers Exchange and request it. But, it's almost certain you'd receive about 25 seeds and have to multiply seed for a larger planting in 2020.
Limas cross readily, and over hundreds of feet. So to save seed, you'd probably have to isolate. I believe I've heard that the sieva types don't cross with the larger types, but I'm not entirely sure I'd trust this.
Zeedman, over on the Beans, Peas & Legumes forum (Houz) found another possible source:
Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum
Here's a link to the Dr. Martin Pole Lima thread: Beans, Peas & Legumes Forum .
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Post by philagardener on Jan 26, 2019 18:56:50 GMT -6
Hi John, just seeing this thread now. This is a great lima! Just make sure you have strong poles
Dr Martin originally bred this lima about 30 minutes from my SE PA garden - took me a while to track down the variety but finally got a few seeds and grew them out in 2016. (It was the only lima I grew that year to keep the strain pure.)
I would be happy to send you a few to get you started with this variety if you are in the US; please just send me your address in a pm.
The picture is of seed fresh shelled for eating; quite honestly, they weren't all this big, and they do get smaller when they dry down, but you can see folks were wowed by it!
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Post by macmex on Jan 27, 2019 5:42:52 GMT -6
That's beautiful! Thanks for the picture! John should be thrilled.
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Post by john on Jan 30, 2019 18:04:03 GMT -6
That is great news! Thank you so much! I am a big fan of the big limas.(less to shell and meatier) I prefer the green seeded types as they don't put out that grey color when you cook them. I normally grow a large row of Fordhooks and I have been getting more into the pole types as of late. I have wanted to try the Dr. Martin for years.
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Post by philagardener on Jan 30, 2019 18:35:32 GMT -6
Glad you are going to grow these, John! I think you are going to like them a lot!
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