{"product_id":"dixie-speckled-butterpea-lima-bean-seeds-untreated","title":"Dixie Speckled Butterpea Lima Bean Seeds | Untreated","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow Dixie Speckled Butterpea lima bean seeds for speckled beans to shell and cook in comforting side dishes, soups, and stews. This is the \u003cstrong\u003especkled variety, not White Dixie Butterpea\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the supplied planting seed is \u003cstrong\u003euntreated\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you are ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for \u003cstrong\u003euntreated planting seeds, not live plants or harvested beans\u003c\/strong\u003e. Untreated does not mean certified organic. Do not eat the supplied planting seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCrop details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dixie Speckled Butterpea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop:\u003c\/strong\u003e lima bean, Phaseolus lunatus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinguishing feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e speckled beans rather than the white-seeded variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm-season vegetable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed treatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e untreated, as confirmed by Caribbean Garden Seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after frost danger has passed and the soil is thoroughly warm. Choose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid cold, wet ground and repeated soaking, which can encourage seed rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 1 inch deep, allowing space for individual plants to develop without crowding. Keep the seedbed moderately moist during establishment. Follow any variety-specific spacing directions supplied with the seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering and feeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater consistently during flowering and pod development without leaving roots waterlogged. Apply water at soil level when possible. Keep weeds controlled while plants are young, and avoid disturbing established roots with deep cultivation. Feed according to soil-test recommendations or vegetable fertilizer directions rather than overapplying nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContainer care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a roomy container with drainage holes and well-drained potting mix. Allow enough root space for each plant and check moisture frequently in warm weather. Avoid standing water and crowded growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHarvesting and cooking\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fresh shelling beans, pick well-filled pods while the beans are still tender. Harvest regularly as pods develop. For dried beans, allow pods to mature and dry before shelling, then finish drying the beans thoroughly before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell and thoroughly cook lima beans before eating. Do not eat raw lima beans.\u003c\/strong\u003e Refrigerate fresh shelled beans promptly, and store fully dried harvested beans in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARIBBEAN GARDEN SEED","offers":[{"title":"10 Seeds","offer_id":50910958616762,"sku":"P35486S1","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":50910958649530,"sku":"P35486S2","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":50910958682298,"sku":"P35486S3","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"I\/4 Lb.","offer_id":50910958715066,"sku":"P35486S","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/5071\/files\/dixiespeckledbutterpea.jpg?v=1793540396","url":"https:\/\/caribbeangardenseed.com\/products\/dixie-speckled-butterpea-lima-bean-seeds-untreated","provider":"Caribbean garden seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}