Why do you soak lima beans before cooking?

No, soaking dried beans is not necessary, but soaking dry beans accomplishes two goals: cutting cooking time and reducing stomach distress. The beans will cook eventually if not pre-soaked but will take significantly longer. While you can simply plant dried lima beans without any treatment, soaking them in lukewarm water first will increase the speed …

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Are lima beans vines?

There are both vine and bush lima beans. Bush beans will mature earlier so you can plant both and have a later maturing crop from the vines. Growing lima beans is done best at temperatures between 70 and 80 F. When I was reading we ran into the question “Do lima beans flower?”. The plant’s …

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