{"product_id":"lima-bean-seeds-1","title":"Sem Phali, Lima Beans - Desi Vegetable Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eSem Phali, Lima Beans - Desi Vegetable Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCentral and South America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBush 45-60 cm; pole types 2-3 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hours)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate, even moisture; avoid waterlogging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-drained loam with organic matter, neutral pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow nitrogen; light phosphorus-potassium feed at flowering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Lima beans are cooked as a vegetable, used in curries, stews and salads, and can be shelled fresh or dried; as a nitrogen-fixing legume the plant also improves garden soil.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Direct-sow seeds 2-3 cm deep, spacing bush types 15-20 cm apart and pole types 25-30 cm with a sturdy trellis. Germination takes 7-14 days in warm 22-30°C soil. Avoid overwatering at sowing to prevent rot. Harvest tender pods in about 65-75 days for bush types and 85-95 days for pole types, picking regularly to encourage more pods.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I sow lima bean seeds in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow at the onset of the warm season, from February to March and again around June-July with the monsoon. Lima beans need warm soil and frost-free weather to germinate and pod well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo lima beans need support to grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBush varieties are self-supporting and fine in pots, while pole (climbing) types need a trellis or netting 2-3 m tall. Choose bush types for compact balconies and pole types for higher yields.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51054325727478,"sku":"SED-VEG-SEM-001","price":29.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-sem-phali-lima-beans-desi-vegetable-seeds-16969305751692.jpg?v=1782715984","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/lima-bean-seeds-1","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}