Christmas Pole Beans
Christmas pole beans
- Beans Sowing Instructions. Planting Depth: 1"
- Row Spacing: 18"-36"
- Seed Spacing: 3"-4"
- Days to Germination: 6-10 days.
- Germination Temperature: 60°-80°F. Beans love sun and well-draining, fertile soil. Plant Beans when the soil has warmed to 60°F and all danger of frost has passed.
What are Christmas beans?
Christmas lima beans are an heirloom bean, popular back in the late 1800s and brought back by modern farmers. They're big beans, brown with white speckles, and a a nutty flavor reminiscent of chestnuts. They are also called chestnut beans…and that's where the Christmas name comes from.
Are Christmas lima beans bush or pole?
The Pole Lima Beans are vigorous plants, often growing to 10 feet or more and have larger seeds than the bush types. As a consequence they are more productive.
Do Christmas lima beans need a trellis?
Some lima beans have a climbing habit and will require trellising. Others, however, are bush beans that do not need much support. Know the growing habit of your bean before planting it in your garden.
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