Because they take longer to mature and prefer even warmer soil (about 65 degrees), lima beans may not have enough frost-free days for gardeners in the far north, unless you try starting them indoors.
Water them on frost-free days. And if you use frost-sensitive containers (such as terra-cotta or glazed pots), insulate the sides with bubble wrap or burlap. Spring is the best time for planting.
In a normal year, Zone 6 enjoys frost-free days from around April 15 to October 15. When selecting seeds, be sure to get short-season varieties of those plants that like summer heat, like melons and tomatoes.
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Mung beans need 90 frost-free days to produce long, thin, hairy, and edible pods on bushy 3-foot plants. Eat the small, yellow seeds fresh, dried, or as bean sprouts.
It can grow vines up to 25 ft in one season which will die back in the winter. It requires 120 frost-free days to produce ripe flowers and given the right conditions will yield 1/2-2 pounds of dried flowers per vine.
However, plant breeders have developed varieties that can be grown as annuals from seed and will produce heads the same season as planted. These new cultivars make it possible for Canadians whose gardens have at least 100 frost-free days to grow ...
mixed reviews. Check with your local nursery or extension agent to find out what will work in your area.) The plant is hardy in Zones 4 to 7, but fruit production will be limited to areas that have a growing season of at least 150 frost-free days.
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