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P17-013

Basic Collection Information and Status

Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus, Fabaceae)

Cultural Affiliation   Hopi
Collection Site   Arizona, United States (latitude: 36°; altitude: 5,600 ft / 1,700 m)
Collection Year   1982
Accession Status   Active

Catalog Information and Instructions

Maasi HatiqoPL080

“Hopi Gray Lima.” Light beige beans, plain or mottled with black. Seeds sometimes sprouted and used in ceremonies. May have good resistance to Mexican Bean Beetle.
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Characterization and Evaluation

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Lima Bean Introduction	Cultivation Instructions	Seed Saving Instructions
Growing as perennial vines in their native tropical environment, lima beans are broad, flat beans eaten green or dried. Plants are tolerant of salt and alkaline soils.	Plant in spring or with summer rains, 1" deep and 6" apart or in basins. These long season plants will produce until frost, although production slows in the hot dry months. Trellis vines, or allow room to sprawl.	This annual is mainly self-pollinating. Varieties should be separated by 40 feet (12 m). Dried pods can be harvested throughout the growing season, or harvest whole plants.

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