The sturdy, erect plants do not need support. Grow as you would peas, planting early in the spring. In cooler areas, such as along the Lake Superior shore, fava bean growth may be successful.
In most of Minnesota, favas will set only a few pods before the weather turns too hot. Do not eat raw lima beans.įava beans ( Vicia faba), unlike other beans, require conditions similar to those needed to grow peas: cool temperatures with highs only into the low eighties. Although most modern varieties contain little or none of the toxins, cooking lima beans removes any that are present. Raw lima beans may contain small amounts of toxic glucosides. For dried limas, allow the pods to dry completely, and then thresh as you would common beans.
Harvest for fresh-shelled beans when the seed color has changed from green to cream or white, and the pods are starting to bulge in the shape of the seed. While the ideal soil for common beans is a well-drained clay loam, lima bean plants grow best in a coarser-textured, sandier soil. It is worth consulting seed catalogs or seeking out a garden center with a wide seed selection to find the best varieties for your garden.Ĭhoose either pole or bush plant habits and grow limas just as you would common beans. For gardeners who love that buttery lima taste, there are a few lima bean varieties requiring less heat and a shorter season. Many Minnesota gardeners have turned to vegetable soybeans or shelled common beans as a substitute for fresh limas, since they perform better in most parts of the state. During a cooler-than-normal summer, they will perform poorly. Some areas in Minnesota with hotter, longer summers are better for lima production than other areas. They require warm soils, warm weather, and a somewhat longer growing season than common beans.
Lima beans ( Phaseolus lunatus) are an old-fashioned garden treat, shelled out or allowed to mature and dry.
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