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Lima Bean Seeds for Home Gardening

Lima Bean Seeds for Home Gardening

$16.69 USD
$16.69 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Sow seeds directly outdoors after the last frost when soil is warm.

Plant seeds 1–1.5″ deep in loose, well-prepared soil.

Space seeds evenly and provide support for climbing varieties.

How to Grow

Grow in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil.

Water regularly, especially during flowering and pod development.

Provide trellis or stakes for pole varieties to improve airflow and yield.

Tips

Do not overwater; beans prefer evenly moist soil.

Harvest pods young for tender beans or allow to mature for drying.

Rotate crops yearly to reduce pests and improve soil health.

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Product Information
Features
life-cycle

Life Cycle

Annual

plant-characteristics

Plant Characteristics

Heirloom

growth-habit

Growth Habit

Bush or pole type

bloom-season

Bloom Season

Summer

flavour-profile

Flavour Profile

Mild

suitable-for

Suitable for

Outdoor

About
Lima Bean Seeds for Home Gardening
seed-type

Seed Type

Non-GMO

plant-type

Plant Type

Vegetable

Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus) is a warm-season legume grown for its nutritious, flat seeds enclosed in green pods. This heirloom variety is valued for its rich flavour, high protein content, and soil-improving qualities. Plants are productive and easy to manage, making them suitable for home gardens and small farms. Harvest beans fresh, shelled, or dried depending on culinary use.

Planting information
planting-season

Planting Season

Spring / Summer

fruit-size

Fruit Size

3–5″ pods

plant-height

Plant Height

2–6 ft

light-requirement

Light Requirement

Full Sun

water-needs

Water Needs

Moderate

hardiness-zones

Hardiness Zones

3–10

container-garden

Container Garden

Yes

plant-spacing

Plant Spacing

6–12″

planting-depth

Planting Depth

1–1.5″

growing-conditions

Growing Conditions

Warm climate

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000121452

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Lima Beans different from common green bean varieties?

They produce broad, nutritious beans that are harvested for fresh, shelled, or dried culinary use.

Can Lima Beans be grown in home vegetable gardens?

Yes, they perform well in raised beds, garden plots, and sunny growing spaces with fertile, well-drained soil.

When are Lima Beans ready to harvest?

Pods can be harvested while green for fresh beans or left to mature for dry bean harvesting.

Can the harvested beans be used in a variety of recipes?

Yes, they are suitable for soups, stews, casseroles, salads, side dishes, and many other culinary preparations.

Do bees and other pollinators visit the flowers?

Yes, the blossoms may attract bees and other beneficial pollinating insects that support pod development.

Does regular harvesting encourage continued pod production?

Yes, harvesting mature pods frequently helps promote ongoing flowering and continuous pod production throughout the growing season.