PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) EARLY THOROGREEN LIMA BEAN | id:21687 | Phaseolus lunatus | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Rare highly productive lima beans for the north! 3.5 -4” pod, 20” tall dwarf plant. No trellis is required. Lima bean is a superfood, high in fiber, protein, and magnesium that improves muscle function. Eat fresh from the garden or dry them for winter use. Vitamins+: B1, B3+, B6, B9+, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, P, Protein Companion plants: Corn, Carrot, Cabbage, Cucumber, Pea, Radish, Potato, Squash, Nasturtium, Rosemary. Far from: Alliums, Beets. Planting tip: Direct seed after all danger of frost has passed. To continuously harvest fresh beans, plant every 3 weeks.|| Harvesting tip: Wait until pods and enclosed seeds have reached complete maturity. For dry beans, allow plenty of space for airflow so they can dry later in the season. Storage tip: Freezing is best if reserved for dry beans.
Seed depth:1″ Direct, Plant spacing:3-4”, Row spacing:18-36”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:18 days/jrs, 21-35°C Optimally:27°C, Maturity:65 days/jrs, Height: 12-18″, Width: 12″ (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
