Bean 'Christmas Lima'
80 days, pole bean - shell, dry
$3.50
20 seeds
'Christmas Lima' bean has large seeds (about the size of a quarter) that are creamy white mottled with maroon. These delicious beans have a buttery flavor, and they are good for fresh eating, canning, and freezing.
'Christmas Lima' bean is an heirloom variety that dates to the 1840s. The heat-tolerant vines are recommended for hot-summer climates where other beans fail.
Sowing Pole Bean Seeds
Sow pole bean seeds outdoors 2 weeks after the last frost date, 1” deep and 3” apart. Provide a trellis. Full sun.