Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Mother Earth Gardener

    ‘Jackson Wonder’ Lima Beans

    Nov 30, 2018 5 minutes
    By William Woys Weaver
    Photos by Rob Cardillo

    AS A KID, I WAS NEVER FOND of lima beans, but as I came to know more about the heirloom cultivars and the wide range of tastes and textures that make them so special, I learned that the mealy mush balls sold frozen in supermarkets (or worse, the ones from cans) just don’t make the grade. Of all the heirloom bush limas still available today, ‘Jackson Wonder’ is one of the hardiest and most visually attractive. Best of all, it has a meaty flavor more like a baking bean than a lima, so it has a versatility that sets it apart.

    ‘Jackson Wonder’ was developed by Thomas Jackson of Atlanta, and introduced commercially in 1888 by David Landreth & Sons of Philadelphia. The bean is aptly named because it’s both a

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Mother Earth Gardener

    Mother Earth Gardener1 min read
    Serviceberry Sauce
    This versatile sauce is best served with cheesecake, over ice cream, or spooned straight out of the pan. Yield: 2 cups. 2 cups fresh serviceberries¼ cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons cornstarch½ teaspoon vanilla oralmond extr
    Mother Earth Gardener3 min read
    Grafting For All Reasons
    Given the few prerequisites for a successful graft, and grafting’s long history (dating back to 1000 B.C. in China), it’s no wonder there are many ways to join scions to rootstocks. Described below are three easy grafts I’ve used. The ideal time for
    Mother Earth Gardener1 min read
    Location And Creativity
    When we moved from Pennsylvania to Raleigh, North Carolina, 26 years ago, one of the first jobs on my to-do list was to remove a 30-by-50-foot patch of sod on the side of the house for our new garden plot. The sun shone well on the spot we chose, and

    Related