Growing Lima Beans in Zone 11
When to plant and harvest lima beans in Zone 11— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 11 sits comfortably within lima beans' best range (Zones 5–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Lima Beans planting calendar for Zone 11
These months are derived from Zone 11's frost dates — last frost around None, first frost around None.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
February
Transplant
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Harvest
May
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Lima Beans care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- 1 inch per week; critical during pod fill
- Spacing
- 4–6 in (bush) / 6–8 in at a support (pole)
- Days to maturity
- 65–80 days (bush); 85–95 days (pole)
- Best zones
- 5–11 (warm-season annual; thrives with long, hot summers)
Growing lima beans in Zone 11: FAQs
Can you grow lima beans in Zone 11?＋
Zone 11 sits comfortably within lima beans' best range (Zones 5–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant lima beans in Zone 11?＋
In Zone 11, sow outdoors around February. Zone 11's last spring frost is typically None and its first fall frost around None, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest lima beans in Zone 11?＋
Expect to harvest lima beans in Zone 11 around May, depending on the season and variety.
Full Lima Beans guide →
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