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BEAN Lima Climbing Civil War - PHASEOLUS lunatus
Madagascar Bean
Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Annual climbing legume
Seed per packet: Approx 15
Seed per gram: Approx. 3
Madagascar beans are a type of Lima bean that is left to mature on the vine and harvested as a dried legume.
A heirloom climbing lima bean suited to tropical climates, but will grow well in any climate. The beans can be eaten fresh or harvested as dried when pods are ready to split. Perennial plants in tropical climates are very vigorous and hardy.
Height: 2-3m
Grow notes:
Tropical: Year Round
Temperate: Spring to Late Summer
Cold: Mid-Spring to Mid-Summer
Sow: 25mm deep.
Soaking seed overnight prior to sowing helps with the up-take of moisture for germination. Best sown directly in a growing position in moist soil.
Germination: 10-14 days.
Plant space: 10cm
Row space: 50cm
Maturity: 8-10 weeks
Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for stronger plants.
Adaptable to most good garden soils, prefers an open sunny position
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited