Beans--Lima

Phaseolus lunatus is a legume grown for its edible seeds.

It is commonly known as the butter bean or lima bean.

Cultivars[edit]

Both bush and pole (vine) cultivars exist, the latter range from 1 to 5 m in height. The bush cultivars mature earlier than the pole cultivars. The pods are up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long. The mature seeds are 1 to 3 cm (0.39 to 1.18 in) long and oval to kidney-shaped. In most cultivars the seeds are quite flat, but in the "potato" cultivars, the shape approaches spherical. White seeds are common, but black, red, orange, and variously mottled seeds are also known. The immature seeds are uniformly green. Lima beans typically yield 2,900 to 5,000 kg (6,400 to 11,000 lb) of seed and 3,000 to 8,000 kg (6,600 to 17,600 lb) ofbiomass per hectare.

The seeds of the cultivars listed below are white unless otherwise noted. Closely related or synonymous names are listed on the same line.

Bush types[edit]

• 'Henderson' / 'Thorogreen', 65 days (heirloom)
• 'Eastland', 68 days
• 'Jackson Wonder', 68 days (heirloom, seeds brown mottled with purple)
• 'Dixie Butterpea', 75 days (heirloom, two strains are common: red speckled and white seeded)
• 'Fordhook 242', 75 days, 1945 AAS winner

Pole types[edit]

• 'Carolina' / 'Sieva', 75 days (heirloom)
• 'Christmas' / 'Giant Speckled' / 'Speckled Calico', 78 days (heirloom, seeds white mottled with red)
• 'Big 6' / 'Big Mama', 80 days[7]
• 'King of the Garden', 85 days (heirloom)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaseolus_lunatus

Planting Times:

Ideal planting times

Mar1, Mar2, Aug2

Good planting time

Mar1, Apr1, Jul2, Aug1, 

Can be planted (with protective measures)

Feb2, Apr2, Jul1

Comments:

Does best with trellis.

Aquaponic Planting Guide:

Cultivar / Variety	Deep Water Culture	Media Bed Ebb/flow	Media Bed constant flow	Aquaponic Wicking bed	NFT	Tower
Lima	S[1]
Pima Lima	S[1]

Notes:

 F = Failed

 G = Good

 S = Successful 

 Ex = does exceptionally well

  

[1] Dr George Brooks @ NxTHorizon Group