Beans that are planted in wet soil may germinate poorly and crack. Lima beans should be grown in soil that is well drained and evenly moist. In areas with a mild-winter, the plants can also be sown in the autumn for a winter harvest. Thus, it is vital to time their planting season wisely to avoid hot weather. This annual plant will not set pods in wet or cold weather or in temperatures above 80☏ (27☌). The long-maturing pole lima beans require a longer growing time and it is not advised to grow them in areas with short seasons. Beans can continue growing in the garden until the first frost of fall. Lima beans can be initially grown in a peat pot or in bio-degradable paper and then set into the garden to avoid disturbing the roots of the plant.įollow bush lima beans with pole lima beans, or sow a succession of bush lima beans every two weeks to allow a continuous harvest through the growing season. Start beans indoors as early as two or three weeks before the last frost in spring and transplant them into the garden three or four weeks after the last frost. Beans can be crowded as they will use each other for support. Weaker seedlings should be removed by cutting them off at soil level using scissors, being careful not to disturb the roots of the other seedlings. Pole beans can also be planted in upturned hills, five or six seeds per hill with hill spaces 40 inches (100 cm) apart. Pole lima beans should be planted six to ten inches (15 – 20 cm) apart with rows 30 to 36 inches (90 – 100 cm) apart.Īt planting, set stakes, poles, or supports in place. Sow lima beans one and a half inches to two inches (3 – 5 cm) deep.īush lima beans variant should be planted three to six inches (7 – 15 cm) apart with rows from 24 to 30 inches (60 – 75 cm) apart. Work in a lot of aged compost when preparing the planting beds in advance.Īvoid planting the beans on soil that is rich in nitrogen or where green manure crops have just grown, as these conditions will produce green foliage with fewer beans.
The soil should have a pH of 6.0 to 6.8 and be loose, well-drained, and rich in organic matter.
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The plant should be grown in full sun, when they grow in partial shade the harvest will not be a full yield. Sow the seeds a few weeks after the last frost and when the temperature of the soil has been at least 65☏ (18☌) for week to encourage quick germination. It is vital to have a well-chosen site that has full sunlight. The bush lima bean variety can be harvested from 60 to 80 days from sowing, while the pole bean variety is ready for harvest in 80 to 95 days.
Lima bean plant with traces of tan spot by Scot Nelson (CC: ) The plant’s leaves are comprise three leaflets and will continue to produce white flowers until the forst so long as old pods are removed before beans fully mature.
The pole lima beans are also called potato limas due to their shape and size, and are often sold as dry beans.ĭepending on the variety, Lima beans have pale green pods that can range from three to eight inches (7 – 20 cm) long. The bush types –which are the small-seeded limas-are also called sieve beans, butter beans, Carolina beans, Madagascar beans, Burma beans and baby limas. The pole lima beans can grow 10 to 12 feet (3 – 3.5 m) tall and produces larger seeds. The bush beans tend to have smaller seeds and can only grow around two feet (60 cm) high but bear beans more quickly than the pole lima bean type. There are two variants of lima beans: the bush and vine or pole type. Lima beans are flat, crescent-oval-shaped seeds that are tender annuals. The soluble fiber content absorbs water in the stomach, forming a gel-like substance that slows down the beans’ carbohydrates metabolism. Lima beans or butter beans prevent blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly due to the presence of huge amount of absorption-slowing compounds in the beans. They contain soluble fiber that helps lowers cholesterol and regulates blood sugar levels and insoluble fiber for the prevention of digestive disorders, constipation, diverticulitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. It is the beans not the pods that are eaten. Ideally four to seven plants should be grown per family member. Lima bean pods photograph by University of Delaware Carvel REC (CC: )
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