BEAN-MADAGASCAR (LIMA)-CLIMBER
BEAN-MADAGASCAR (LIMA)-CLIMBER
A$6.00
Availability: 67 in stock
Phaseolus lunatus
A vigorous climbing tropical lima bean, which will last for many years in the ground. It is excellent at coping with wet, humid conditions. There is usually little pod production in the first year but it is prolific after that. It is tolerant of a wide variety of soil types. Madagascar bean needs a sturdy trellis as it grows vigorously. This is an excellent hardy bean for warmer climates as it dies backs and re-shoots every year. The beans (not the pods) can be eaten fresh, while still white before any colour shows. They also dry well on the vine to a beautiful speckled red & white bean that can be stored for winter soups and casseroles.
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 15 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 50 – 80 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 – 40 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 10 – 25 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 60 – 100 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
240 - 300 cm (8 - 10 feet, climber)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
20 - 35 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Well-drained, loamy soil rich in organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
18 - 30 °C (65 - 86 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for 12–24 hours before sowing
Sowing Depth
2.5 - 4 cm (1 - 1.5 inches)
Plant Spacing
10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches)
Row spacing
60 - 90 cm (24 - 36 inches)
Watering
Regular watering; do not let the soil dry out
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
80 - 90 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn,Squash,Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants
Onions,Garlic,Beets
Pests
Aphids,Bean Weevils,Leaf Miners
Diseases
Powdery Mildew,Root Rot,Bacterial Blight
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
