While lima beans can grow in partial shade, growing the vegetable in shade will result in a smaller harvest of pods. The crop wants fertile and well-draining soil with a pH of 6.5-6.8. Adding ...

Fresh lima beans should be stored whole, in their pods, and in the refrigerator for two days. If frozen, they do not need to be thawed before cooking. Lima beans may be frozen, canned, or dried.

Scout fields in late summer/early fall when lima beans begin to flower. P. phaseoli often infects pods and racemes of lima bean; rarely does it infect leaves. The pathogen prefers young, actively ...

Edamame has a bit more protein compared to lima beans. A cup of cooked edamame provides roughly 18 grams of protein, while a ...