Lima bean

Phaseolus lunatus

Layer 7 · Climbers
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to South and Central America, the lima bean is an annual climber prized for its nutritious seeds. It requires heat and moderate humidity to produce a good harvest in summer.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees lima bean grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Cork oak

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Annual climber up to 3.0 m
Mature diameter: 0.8 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy
Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March
April — Planting
May — Planting
June — Planting
July
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October — Harvest
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Toxic: raw, it contains cyanogenic glycosides, and the seeds must be thoroughly cooked prior to consumption.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.