(106 days) Open-pollinated. Also known as Henderson’s Leviathan, for those with a season long enough to grow pole limas. Developed from a cross between Large White and Dreer by Frank S. Platt in 1883. Platt selected five- and six-seeded Large White pods so that the King’s long flat 8" pods dependably produce at least 4 large creamy-white seeds of splendid quality over an extended harvest period. Gregory called them the standard late pole lima and advised in his 1917 catalog that the plants are extremely vigorous so that “no more than two should be allowed to grow to a pole.” Indeed, the vines can grow 10' high on fertile ground! Caution: Not adapted to northernmost areas. Avg 480 seeds/lb. ③
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