May 1 is an ideal day to plant lima beans for a head start. No, not to plant them outdoors in the garden, but to start them in a warm sport indoors in pots. Over the years, I’ve found there are three ...

There are two basic types of lima beans, described by the plants they grow on. Bush Type: These lima beans grow on lower-growing bushes. The beans are typically smaller and mature faster. Pole Type: ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. On a misty, spring day in May, about a dozen volunteers ...

Lima beans are big business for the First State. Delaware farmers plant more lima beans for commercial freezing or canning than any other state in the country, making them a cornerstone crop. Nearly ...

For wholly unknown reasons, April 20 is National Lima Bean Respect Day. And lima beans could probably use a bit more in the way of respect. After all, along with beets and Brussels sprouts, they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eating more beans is an excellent way to incorporate more plant-based protein sources into your diet. When exploring the diversity ...

Creating a lima bean with built-in disease resistance to root knot nematodes — parasitic worms that cause crop damage — takes a lot of patience and time, requiring years of breeding and the careful ...

When downy mildew epidemics strike, they are a plague to lima bean growers in Delaware, which produces over 60 percent of the nation’s crop for canning and freezing. Downy mildew is caused by the ...