Willowleaf Colored Lima Bean, Pole Butterbean, Heirloom

Willowleaf Colored Lima Bean - A heavy yielding lima with willow shaped leaves and beautiful colored limas. The variation for the leaves comes from the Sieva lima. We grow this variety in our heirloom gardens at Firefly Farm & Mercantile in Cashton, Wisconsin. We will offer in larger quantities in 2027 so order early for 2026 if you's like to try a 10 pack. 

W. Atlas Burpee offered the white willowleaf lima in his 1891 seed catalog but it was around for many years and is rumored to come first from Tennessee. The colored lima was said to be developed later and mentioned in catalogs in the early 1900's. 

Characteristics: 

• Prolific producer
• Pole Lima bean
• 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