Did you know that you need to harvest lima beans when they begin to get plump and firm? Allowing them to remain on the vine too long creates mealy beans!!
read moreDid you know that Lima Beans require a rather long growing season of 75-90+ days?
read moreDid you know that pole lima beans will require a trellis to help them grow and product properly? Alternatively, bush lima beans only grow to only a foot or two tall.
read moreDid you know that lima beans are a perfect salad component when they are raw? Let them marinate in a vinaigrette dressing for 24 hours and you will have a real flavor and texture enhancement for your salad.
read moreDid you know that lima beans interact with nitrogen-fixing bacteria to create their own fertilizer? For this reason, you should not plant lima beans near plants like green peppers that require more nitrogen as you will get healthy plants but little to no production.
read moreDid you know that if your growing season is shorter you can start lima beans indoors and replant when the soil temperature warms up?
read moreDid you know that lima beans originated in Sothern Mexico and Central America?
read moreDid you know that like traditional string beans, lima beans do better in full sun?
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