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Lima Bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Still time — sow latevegetable
Heat-loving warm-season legume that out-produces common beans in hot, humid Southern summers.
In Zone 9b, right now
Still time to plant — it should mature before frost
The usual direct sow window (Early to Late March) has closed, but with about 85 days to harvest there's still enough season left. Get it in now.
Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Yes, but it gets tall
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — replant each year
Harvest in
85 days
Ways to plant it
Direct sow
Past the ideal window — still time
Early to Late March
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
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