When to Plant Lima Beans in Zone 4
In USDA zone 4, plant outdoors June 5 to August 19, and expect your first harvest around August 19.
Lima Beans planting calendar for USDA Zone 4
Direct sow
Jun 5
Projected first harvest
Aug 19
Lima Beans is ready to harvest in about 75 days. Dates use USDA zone 4a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 4 means for lima beans
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 4 gives you roughly 128 frost-free days, and lima beans need about 75 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of lima beans in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with lima beans
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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