🌱❤️ MAROON LIMA BEAN – A RARE HEIRLOOM TREASURE ❤️🌱/15 seeds per pack
The Maroon Lima Bean is a beautiful heirloom variety admired for its rich maroon-coloured seeds, vigorous climbing habit, and abundant harvest. It is a rewarding bean for home gardeners and seed savers, producing nutritious, protein-rich beans while helping preserve valuable genetic diversity.
🌿 WHY GROW MAROON LIMA BEANS?
🔴 Stunning deep maroon seeds that stand out among other lima bean varieties.
🌱 A vigorous climbing vine that produces a generous harvest.
🌞 Performs well in warm climates with plenty of sunshine.
🌾 An excellent heirloom variety for preserving and sharing with future generations.
🌼 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
🌿 Strong climbing vine that benefits from a sturdy trellis or support.
💚 Produces lush green foliage and attractive flowers before setting pods.
🫘 Flat green pods contain beautifully coloured maroon beans.
🌾 Suitable for both fresh consumption and dry bean storage.
🍽️ NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS
💪 Rich in plant-based protein for a healthy diet.
🌾 High in dietary fibre, promoting good digestion.
🩸 A natural source of iron, magnesium, potassium and folate.
❤️ Low in fat and cholesterol-free, making it a heart-friendly food.
👩🌾 GROWING TIPS
☀️ Plant in full sun after the weather becomes consistently warm.
🌱 Grow in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic compost.
💧 Water regularly, avoiding waterlogging.
🪴 Provide a strong support for the vines to climb.
✂️ Allow some pods to mature fully for saving seeds.
🌍 WHY HEIRLOOM BEANS MATTER
🌱 Preserve valuable genetic diversity.
🧬 Protect rare and traditional bean varieties from disappearing.
🌼 Encourage sustainable and chemical-free gardening.
🤝 Share seeds with fellow gardeners and help keep heirloom varieties alive.
🌟 A GARDENER’S PRIDE
Every heirloom seed carries a story. Growing rare varieties like the Maroon Lima Bean is more than gardening—it’s preserving biodiversity, celebrating nature’s diversity, and ensuring these remarkable beans continue to thrive for generations to come. Every saved seed is an investment in our agricultural heritage. 🌱🫘
