How long does lima beans take to grow?

Lima Beans is ready to harvest in about 75 days, measured from planting.

When to Plant Lima Beans

Plant lima beans by your frost dates, not the calendar: plant outdoors about 3 weeks after your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Lima Beans planting calendar

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Direct sow

May 6

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Projected first harvest

Jul 20

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Lima Beans is ready to harvest in about 75 days. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of lima beans in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Fordhook 242 Lima Bean →

Common problems with lima beans

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Mexican Bean Beetle Bean Leaf Beetle Bean Leaf Roller Cowpea Curculio Pea Moth Seed Corn Maggot Angular Leaf Spot Blossom Drop Charcoal Rot Bacterial Soft Rot Fusarium Wilt Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus

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When to plant lima beans in your zone

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