{"product_id":"bean-lima-henderson-lima","title":"Bean Seeds - Lima - Henderson Lima","description":"\u003cp\u003e60-90 days. Annual. Native to Central America, lima beans are ideal for growing in warmer climates with plenty of sun. Reaching maturity after about sixty days of planting, lima beans can thrive in soils that drain well and have an average temperature. They have been described as having a buttery texture with a delicate flavor, and these beans are great for canning and freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lima Beans Garden Crop\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Phaseolus lunatus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butter beans, Chad beans,Carolina beans,Haba bean, Pallar bean, Burma bean, Guffin bean, Hibbert bean, Sieva bean, Rangoon bean, Madagascar bean, Paiga, Paigya, prolific bean, civet bean, sugar bean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-90 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-36\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mound\/Bush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average with a temperature of 65 degrees, ph level 6 to 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemp Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warmer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests\/diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beetles, aphids. Root rot is a common disease, but can be avoided with well-draining soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, beans are light green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buttery texture with a delicate flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb - Approximately 1,600 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 lb - Approximately 8,000‬ Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 lb - Approximately 40,000‬ Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLima beans can be sown indoors, two to three weeks before the last average frost, and transplanted outside after five to seven weeks. Alternatively, they can be sown directly outside three to four weeks after the last average frost, ideally in soil with a temperature of sixty five degrees. The seeds should be sown one and a half to two inches deep, with three to six inches between plants and thirty to thirty six inches between rows. Pods can be harvested when they are plump and firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduces plump pods filled with 3 to 4 small, white seeds even into the heat of summer. Good for canning or freezing. The lima bean is a warm season vegetable that performs poorly in cool, wet weather.Lima beans should be planted a week or two later than other garden beans. They also benefit from watering during a dry spell, but they cannot tolerate waterlogged soil. Pick lima beans when pods are plump and firm. Continue to pick pods as soon as they become plump to extend flowering and the production of new pods. Select dry long healthy lima bean pods that rattle. Remove seeds when pods have dried completely. Store lima beans in a cool, dry area. This food is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C and Manganese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e","brand":"Mountain Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"20g Pkg (3x4)","offer_id":35361667088546,"sku":"18873","price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":35361667121314,"sku":"30659","price":8.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":35361667154082,"sku":"30660","price":20.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 lb","offer_id":35361667186850,"sku":"30662","price":74.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/6706\/0898\/products\/lima-bean-henderson-seed-wm_700.jpg?v=1595856308","url":"https:\/\/bestchoiceproducts13-com.myshopify.com\/products\/bean-lima-henderson-lima","provider":"bestchoiceproducts13.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}