Bean Seeds (Bush Lima) - Burpee Improved

High-Yielding, Smooth-Textured Lima Beans for Home Gardens
Burpee Improved is a premium bush lima bean variety that delivers an impressive yield of large, creamy beans with a smooth texture and rich flavor. Known for its excellent disease resistance and early maturity, this variety is a gardener's favorite for producing abundant, tender beans that are perfect for fresh eating, canning, or freezing. Compact in growth and easy to manage, Burpee Improved is ideal for smaller gardens, raised beds, and containers.

Key Benefits

• Creamy, Tender Beans: Produces large, smooth, buttery beans that are perfect for soups, stews, casseroles, and fresh salads.
• Early Maturity: A fast-growing variety, typically ready for harvest in 60-75 days, making it perfect for short growing seasons.
• High Yield: Generates a large harvest of beans per plant, offering plenty for fresh eating, storage, or preservation.
• Disease Resistant: Offers good resistance to common bean diseases like rust and blight, ensuring healthy plants throughout the growing season.
• Space-Saving Growth: A bush variety that reaches 18-24 inches in height, making it a great option for smaller gardens or container gardening.

Planting Instructions

Planting Season

• Spring: Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last frost date, once soil temperatures have warmed to at least 65°F (18°C).
• Successive Planting: For continuous harvest, plant seeds every 2-3 weeks throughout the growing season.

Planting Details

• Depth: Plant seeds 1-1.5 inches deep in fertile, well-draining soil.
• Spacing: Space seeds 2-3 inches apart within rows, and space rows about 18-24 inches apart.
• Light: Prefers full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight each day to thrive.

Watering and Care

• Water Needs: Beans need consistent moisture, especially when flowering and forming pods. Water deeply once or twice a week, ensuring the soil is moist but not soggy.
• Fertilizer: Beans naturally fix nitrogen in the soil, so they generally do not require heavy fertilization. Apply a balanced fertilizer or compost at planting for healthy growth.
• Weeding: Regularly remove weeds to reduce competition for nutrients and water. Be gentle when weeding around the roots to avoid disturbing the plant.
• Mulching: Apply mulch to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature, especially during the hot summer months.

Harvesting

• When to Harvest: Pods are ready for harvest when they are fully plump and have turned yellow. For fresh beans, pick when the pods are green and filled. For dried beans, wait until the pods dry and rattle.
• How to Harvest: Gently pull or cut the pods from the plant. For dried beans, allow pods to dry fully on the plant before harvesting.

Perfect For

• Fresh Eating and Cooking: Excellent for fresh, tender beans in various dishes, including soups, casseroles, and salads.
• Canning and Freezing: Perfect for preserving. Beans freeze and can easily, allowing you to enjoy homegrown lima beans year-round.
• Small Gardens and Containers: Ideal for small spaces, raised beds, or container gardens due to its compact bush form.
• Beginner Gardeners: With its easy-to-grow nature and quick maturity, Burpee Improved lima beans are an excellent choice for those new to gardening.

Coverage

• Packet: Covers up to 10-15 square feet, providing ample space for a generous harvest of lima beans.

Grow Healthy, Delicious Lima Beans with Burpee Improved

Burpee Improved bush lima beans are the perfect choice for gardeners looking to grow delicious, creamy beans in a compact space. With their quick maturity, high yield, and smooth texture, they are ideal for fresh eating, canning, and freezing.

Order your Burpee Improved Lima Bean seeds today and enjoy homegrown beans with ease!