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Lima Bean
Scientific Name:
Phaseolus lunatus
Also Known As:
Butter Bean
Variety:
King of the Garden
Seed Saving Difficulty:
Super Easy
Pollination Type:
Insects, Self Pollinating
PLANTING DATES
Spring: 4/1 - 5/30
Fall: 8/1 - 9/1
NOTES
Not frost hardy; isolate from other varieties by 160-500 ft.; to save, let pod dry completely before harvesting, or if pulling before a frost, dry them completely indoors, break, and separate seeds from chaff
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