Aubrey Deanne Lima Bean, Pole Butterbean, pre-1890 Heirloom

Aubrey Deanne Lima Bean - A wonderfully delicious and productive lima. We grow this variety in our heirloom gardens at Firefly Farm & Mercantile in Cashton, Wisconsin. 

Aubrey Deanna Butterbeans are recorded from Green County, VA before 1890. Our initial seedstock came from Southern Exposure and Seedsavers Exchange. The history is a bit scarce on this one so we welcome any stories or interesting tidbits on this precious heirloom

Characteristics: 

• Prized for its disease resistance
• Heavy Yields
• Prolific producer
• Pole Lima bean
• 75-80 days for eating, 100 for dried
• We offer it in minipacks or packs of 25. 

Instructions: 

Lima beans thrive in hot temperatures. Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Seeds will germinate in 7-18 days. Limas prefer full sun. 

Direct Seed 2-3" apart or 6" apart if you want to skip thinning. We hold a few seeds back in case we have any gaps. 

Planting Depth 1"

Rows Apart: 48-72" or we just run them down our fence line. 

Full Sun