Giant Christmas Lima Beans (Pole)100 Seeds, Heirloom Date to the 1840s, Non-gmo! Christmas Lima (pole) non-GMO Heirloom ( 100 Organically Grown vegetable seeds ) "Christmas" Lima Butter Sweet bean 100 Large seeds Heirloom Organic NON-GMO, Large Speckled Calico & large Speckled Bean. First cultivated in the U.S. around 1840. Produces beautiful Quarter-sized flat white seeds with maroon spots and light cream swirls. Rich flavor, can be used as both a shell lima or dry. Tremendous yields of high quality buttery flavored beans, bears even during extreme heat. How to Plant: Plant pole lima beans 6 to 10 inches apart; set rows 30 to 36 inches apart. Set poles, stakes, or supports in place at planting time. Pole beans also can be planted in inverted hills--5 or 6 seeds to a hill; space hills 40 inches apart. Thin strong seedlings from 4 to 6 inches apart. Remove weaker seedlings by cutting them off at soil level with a scissors being careful not to disturb the roots of other seedlings. Bean can be crowded; they will use each other for support. Companion plants. Bush beans: cucumbers, corn, cucumbers, celery, potatoes, summer savory. Pole beans: corn, scarlet runner beans, summer savory, sunflowers. Do not plant beans with onions, beets, or kohlrabi. Sow seeds indoors " deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until soil is warm. Pepper varieties come from tropical humid regions. The temperature, moisture, and air circulation all play a role in growing plants from seeds. Too little heat, too much moisture, and lack of air circulation will cause poor results. Do not use jiffy peat pots, plugs, or potting soil as the soil becomes too dry or too wet, which can lead to disease and fungus. We have experienced disease and low germination when using these types of products. Use Organic Seed Starting Material for best germination results. Growing Peppers: Peppers, like tomatoes, grow in well-drained fertile soil. Almost all peppers have the same requirements for successful growth. Plant them in good, well-drained, fertile soil  and make sure they get lots of sunlight and a good inch of water per week. In many ways, they mimic the same requirements needed for growing great tomatoes.