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🫘 Lima Bean

Phaseolus lunatus
vegetables annual Fabaceae
Lima Bean plant photo
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
4-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained
🚿 Drainage
well-drained
📏 Spacing
4-8 in
📐 Height
1-3ft bush or 6-10ft pole
⏱️ Maturity
65-90 days
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (4)

🤝 Corn
Good companion.
🤝 Cucumber
Good companion.
🤝 Different
Different root depths and pests.
🤝 Pole
Pole lima beans on corn stalks.

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Allium inhibition of legumes.
Incompatible.
⚠️ Onion
Incompatible.

📝 Growing Notes

Bush and pole varieties. Needs warm soil. Raw beans toxic , always cook.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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