Bean Lima Climbing 'Civil War'
Bean Lima Climbing 'Civil War' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Civil War' is an heirloom bean that is grown as a podding bean or dried bean. Eaten young as a podding bean they make a great subtropical substitute for broad beans, which can be unreliable in warmer climates. To eat fresh, harvest the pods when they are well-filled with seeds and slightly leathery. Remove the seeds and eat steamed or in soups and stews. To harvest as a dried bean wait until the pods are nearly ready to split. Remove the seeds from the pods and dry further in a well-ventilated space, away from rodents. Lima beans originated in Peru where they have been cultivated for thousands of years. 'Civil War' is a vigorous, climbing bean that will need a strong support. It is excellent at coping with wet, humid conditions. Suitable for warm temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.
Product: Bean Lima Climbing 'Civil War'
Product type: SEED (15)
Botanical name: Phaseolus lunatus
Syn.: Syn. butter bean
Civil War' is an heirloom bean that is grown as a podding bean or dried bean. Eaten young as a podding bean they make a great subtropical substitute for broad beans, which can be unreliable in warmer climates. To eat fresh, harvest the pods when they are well-filled with seeds and slightly leathery. Remove the seeds and eat steamed or in soups and stews. To harvest as a dried bean wait until the pods are nearly ready to split. Lima beans originated in Peru where they have been cultivated for thousands of years.
Plant type: Short-lived perennial
Plant height: Grow to 2 - 3m; require a strong trellis
Sow when: Wait for warm, humid weather; soil temperature of at least 25°C is needed
Subtropical: November - December
Tropical: October - January
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 2 - 4 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: direct into garden bed
Soil type: Wide range of soils; requires moisture; tolerates acidity
Details: Soak seeds in hot water for up to an hour until seeds swell to improve germination
Harvest: 60 days (fresh), 115 days (dried); pick daily, early in the morning
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
15 seeds per packet
Phaseolus lunatus
Syn. butter bean
Short-lived perennial
Bean Lima Climbing 'Civil War'
Civil War' is an heirloom bean that is grown as a podding bean or dried bean. Eaten young as a podding bean they make a great subtropical substitute for broad beans, which can be unreliable in warmer climates. To eat fresh, harvest the pods when they are well-filled with seeds and slightly leathery. Remove the seeds and eat steamed or in soups and stews. To harvest as a dried bean wait until the pods are nearly ready to split. Remove the seeds from the pods and dry further in a well-ventilated space, away from rodents. Lima beans originated in Peru where they have been cultivated for thousands of years. 'Civil War' is a vigorous, climbing bean that will need a strong support. It is excellent at coping with wet, humid conditions. Suitable for warm temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.