Lima Bean 'Baby Lima White Dixie Butter'
Phaseolus lunatus
Family: | Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus) (Info) |
Species: | lunatus (loo-NAY-tus) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Baby Lima White Dixie Butter |
Category:
Annuals
Vegetables
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Seed Type:
Open Pollinated
Growth Habit:
Climbing
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Days to Maturity:
61 to 70 days
Bloom Color:
Soil pH requirements:
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Augusta, Georgia(2 reports)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Gardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On Nov 26, 2003, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: The white Dixie Butterpea is a small round lima, which resembles a potato lima but much less starchy. The flavor is unique. It grows on a short bush with an average of three beans in a rounded, tiny 2 inch pod. They are very popular in the southeast where seed are readily available. They are very tedius to pick and shell but are prolific producers. They are one of the few limas that will reseed themselves, so volunteers are a problem for some folks. |