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Lima Bean

Sown Jun–Jul · 90–120 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for lima bean.

Its window is Jun–Jul. That opens in June, 9 months from now.

What can go in this month, from the same pulse group — soonest to crop first

Scarlet Runner Bean 90–110 days Horse Gram 110–130 days
At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Kharif
Sowing Jun–Jul
Duration 90–120
Spacing 60 × 30 cm
Soil pH 6.0–7.0
Water 450–650 mm
Temperature 18–27 °C
Seed rate 40–50 kg
Yield 1–1.5 t
Watch for Pod borer, downy mildew

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

From the archive

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