Bean, Lima/Pole - King of the Garden

With a name like King of the Garden Lima Bean, you can expect great things. This pole bean produces prolific yields of 7" pods full of large white lima beans with sweet, smooth flavor. Vines can grow 9'-10' high. Will continue to blossom and produce throughout the hot summer months. Cook them before you eat them fresh, as raw lima beans are toxic. Easy to grow Prolific producer Heat loving Sweet flavor SEED PLANTING TIPS Botanical name: Phaseolus lunatus Depth to plant seeds: 1.5" deep Spacing between plants: 4"-5" apart Spacing between rows: 24"-30" apart Days to germinate (sprout): 10-21 days Germination soil temps: 70F-90F Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH Sun needs: Full sun Frost hardy: No Planting season: Spring, summer # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4-6 plants per sq. ft. Days to maturity: 85-95 days Click here to view our full Bean grow guide Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato Shop more:  BUSH BEANSFAVA & BROAD BEANSLIMA BEANSPOLE BEANS