Lima bean seeds (butter beans) are best sown in warm soil (
>18∘is greater than 18 raised to the composed with power>18∘C or
65∘65 raised to the composed with power65∘F) after the last frost, planted about 1-1.5 inches deep, and need 6-8 hours of sun, regular watering, and well-draining soil to grow into mature plants (bush types: 60-80 days; pole types: 85-90 days).
