Lima Bean, Christmas

Care Guide:

Also known as Large Speckled Calico, this variety was first cultivated in the United States around 1840 and produces beautiful, quarter-sized, flat white seeds with maroon spots and swirls. It has rich flavor and can be used as a shell lima or dry. Heavy yields, bears even during extreme heat. Lima beans thrive in hot temperatures. Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Seeds will germinate in 7-18 days. Limas prefer full sun. 75-100 days.

  • Direct Seed: 2″ Apart
  • Seed Depth: 1″
  • Rows Apart: 36-48″

Number of Seeds
3