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How to grow lima beans

Phaseolus lunatus · fabaceae family · annual crop

Phaseolus lunatus — hero (chairman regenerate)
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Growing basics

Lima bean is a warm-season crop, usually direct-sown in the garden.

Seeds germinate once soil reaches about 65°F.

Varieties in the library run 65 to 75 days to maturity.

Grows best in full sun.

Frost-tender: plants go out after the last frost.

Space plants about 4 inches apart.

Sources

3 lima beans in the library

Fordhook 242 · Jackson Wonder · Henderson Bush

Each has a full cited page in the library.

Pests and diseases we cover

Identification and treatment for each, with photos, in the library.

Row & Bed covers 3 lima bean varieties, each with a cited care timeline and fertilization schedule, identification and treatment for the 2 diseases that reach them, and planting windows worked out for your ZIP.

Set up your garden

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