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Christmas Speckled Lima Bean Seeds
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Christmas Speckled Lima Bean Seeds – Heirloom Butter Bean Variety, Non-GMO Vegetable/Dry Bean Seeds for Planting Outdoors in the Home Garden
Dhara Seeds, a big, trusted name in the USA seed market with a vast, high-quality selection, proudly offers Christmas Speckled Lima Bean Seeds, a striking heirloom variety known for its large, marbled beans, rich flavor, and high yield. This non-GMO butter bean is an excellent choice for home gardeners looking for a nutritious, versatile, and easy-to-grow legume.
Phaseolus lunatus, commonly known as Christmas Speckled Lima Bean, is a vigorous, vining variety that produces large, beautifully speckled red and white beans. These flavorful beans have a creamy texture and nutty taste, making them perfect for fresh shelling, drying, or cooking in stews, soups, and side dishes. As a heirloom variety, it has been cherished for generations for its taste and productivity.
This variety thrives in full sun and well-draining, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.. It prefers warm temperatures and grows best when planted in late spring or early summer after the soil has warmed to at least 6°F. Christmas Speckled Lima Beans require a long growing season to reach full maturity.
For best results, sow seeds directly outdoors 1 to 1.inches deep and space them to 6 inches apart in rows. As a vigorous pole bean variety, Christmas Speckled Lima Beans benefit from sturdy trellises, poles, or fences for support. Providing ample space for climbing improves air circulation and ease of harvesting.
Water consistently to keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged, especially during flowering and pod development. Avoid overhead watering to reduce the risk of fungal diseases. Mulching around the base helps retain soil moisture and suppress weeds for optimal plant health.
Christmas Speckled Lima Beans thrive in USDA hardiness zones through . Globally, they perform well in warm, temperate to subtropical climates where the growing season provides sufficient heat for full bean development.
Large, Beautiful Beans: Distinctive red and white speckled beans with a creamy texture.
Heirloom & Non-GMO: A traditional variety with exceptional flavor and quality.
High Yielding: Produces an abundance of nutrient-rich beans.
Versatile in Cooking: Ideal for fresh shelling, drying, and use in soups and stews.
Vigorous Growth: Requires trellising for best results and easier harvesting.
Christmas Speckled Lima Beans are perfect for vertical gardening, raised beds, and traditional row planting. Their climbing nature makes them ideal for trellises, poles, or fences. They also pair well with companion plants like corn and squash for a balanced garden ecosystem.
By choosing Christmas Speckled Lima Bean Seeds from Dhara Seeds, gardeners can grow a heirloom variety with stunning beans, outstanding taste, and high productivity. Dhara Seeds remains a big, trusted name in the seed world, offering a wide range of high-quality, non-GMO varieties to gardeners everywhere.
This variety typically matures in 80 to 90 days, depending on growing conditions.
Yes As a pole bean variety, they require sturdy support such as trellises, poles, or fences for optimal growth and harvesting.
Harvest when the pods are plump and firm for fresh shelling, or allow them to dry on the vine for storage as dry beans.