Green beans with white beans on a wooden cutting board

Bean Seeds Lima

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    Explore lima and fava bean seeds from David's Garden Seeds® for a satisfying homegrown harvest. Both are shelling beans, but they have different growing needs. Choose your variety and planting season accordingly.

    Two Beans, Different Growing Seasons

    • Lima beans: These warm-season plants need warm soil and frost-free growing weather. Check the listing for bush or climbing growth habits, spacing and support requirements.
    • Fava beans: Also called broad beans, favas favor cool conditions. Planting may fall in early spring or fall depending on your climate, variety and winter conditions.
    • Plan before sowing: Follow each seed packet's directions rather than using the same planting calendar for both crops. Allow enough suitable weather for the beans to mature.

    Harvest for Fresh Shelling or Dry Storage

    For fresh shelling, harvest when the beans have filled their pods but are still tender. For dry beans, let mature pods dry when weather permits, then shell and finish drying the beans thoroughly before storage.

    Store fully dried harvested beans in airtight containers in a cool, dry location. Check for moisture and spoilage rather than relying on a guaranteed storage life. Cook harvested beans appropriately before eating; seeds sold for planting are for sowing, not kitchen use.

    Plan Your Next Bean Harvest

    Browse lima and fava bean seeds below and choose the right crop for your growing season.

    Grow something beautiful. Grow something delicious. Grow with David's Garden Seeds®.

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    A variety of lima beans with chestnut color and maroon speckles, alongside green lima bean pods.
    Bean Lima Jackson Wonder Bush 100 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
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    Lima bean succotash with pale-green cooked lima beans, sweet corn, red bell pepper and parsley
    Bean Lima Early Thorogreen Bush 50 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
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    Cooked Christmas lima beans with garlic, butter and parsley in a shallow ceramic bowl
    Bean Lima Pole Speckled Calico (Christmas Lima) 40 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
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    Green beans with white beans on a wooden cutting board
    Bean Lima Fordhook Bush 242 50 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
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