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90 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. King of the Garden Lima Bean. The plant produces record yields of giant lima beans. This is one of the largest lima beans on the market producing record crops up until frost. Pods are 7" long with 5 or 6 beans. Excellent variety for freezing. Needs the support of a strong pole or trellis. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549468. A variety from the USA.
Lot No: 101619
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 02/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 800
Plant Height: 8 to 10 ft vines
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Lima Bean Seed Planting Information:
Lima beans are both bush and pole. The difference is that bush varieties grow faster, but pole varieties yield more and for a longer period of time. They are not cold hardy plants. Do not plant until soil is warm. Lima beans have a harder time sprouting than other beans. Plant your Lima bean seeds outdoors directly in the soil, 14 days after your last frost date, and when night time temperatures are 75 F. For a quicker start, you can soak your seeds 1 to 4 hours in warm water. If you soak the seeds too long, they will split or rot and will not germinate! Lima beans do not like soil that is too moist and require lots of room in the garden. Plants can grow 1 to 9 ft tall.
Warning: Do not plant in cold wet soil or you may experience poor germination!
Requires rich fertile soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.
Beans do not like soil that is too moist. Water during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when planting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle Gro.
Pinch or cut the pods off carefully to avoid damaging the plant. Pick every few days for tender beans. Frequent harvesting also encourages plants to produce more pods.
Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 65 to 85 days
Use Miracle-Gro© Seed Starting Mix for best germination results.