Christmas Pole Lima Bean Seeds

About- Christmas Lima Beans, sometimes called a climbing butter bean, are a gardener's favorite! These heirloom beans are known for their high yield and unique coloring--dark red splashes against a white background. Best of all, they are richly flavored with a nutty taste that pairs especially well with soups. Enjoy the pleasure of harvesting your own fresh lima beans with this heirloom favorite. Productive, 10-foot vines produce 4-6 inch pods filled with extra large beans up to 3/4 of an inch in diameter. When and Where to Plant- Select a sunny location and plant in spring when the soil temperature is above 60 and up until 3 months before first frost. Grow pole beans on trellis poles or on a mesh fence to allow them to climb. For best results plant seeds in a well prepared, weed free bed. Care and Harvest- Grows best in a soil with a pH between 6 and 7, and light fertilization. Do not over fertilize as this will cause an overgrowth of foliage and not allow pods to form. Harvest when s