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Seed Treatment. To protect against root rots and damping off,
use treated seed or treat with an appropriate protectant at manufacturer's
recommendation. Further information on seed treatments
can be found under SEED TREATMENTS in the disease
management section of the handbook. Rough handling of seed
greatly reduces germination.
MARKET SNAPS PLANTING DATES
Spring
AL North
AL South
GA North
GA South
KY East
KY Central
KY West
LA North
LA South
MS North
MS South
NC East
NC West
OK
SC East
SC West
TN East
TN West
VA (coastal)
VA (mountains)
NR = Not recommended
PROCESSING SNAPS PLANTING DATES
Spring
AL North
AL South
GA North
GA South
KY East
KY Central
KY West
MS North
MS South
NC East
NC West
SC East
SC West
TN East
TN West
NR = Not recommended
LARGE & SMALL LIMAS PLANTING DATES (cont'd)
Spring
AL North
AL South
GA North
GA South
KY East
KY Central
KY West
MS North
MS South
4/1-7/1
2/10-5/1
5/1-7/1
3/1-5/1
5/10-7/10
5/1-7/20
4/15-7/1
4/1-7/25
3/1-8/15
Fall
NR
8/15-9/20
NR
7/15-9/1
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
4/1-7/15
2/10-4/30
5/1-7/15
2/15-4/30
5/1-7/15
4/25-7/25
4/10-8/1
4/1-5/15
2/10-4/30
4/1-6/15
5/15-7/31
4/1-6/1
4/15-7/1
4/20-8/20
4/1-7/15
4/1-7/15
2/10-4/30
5/1-7/15
2/15-4/30
5/1-7/15
4/25-7/25
4/10-8/1
4/1-5/15
3/1-5/31
3/30-5/10
2/10-5/1
3/20-6/15
5/1-8/15
4/15-4/30
4/1-6/1
4/15-7/1
4/20-6/20
4/1-6/1
3/30-7/20
4/10-7/30
Fall
NR
8/15-9/20
NR
7/15-9/15
NR
NR
NR
8/15-9/15
8/15-9/15
8/15-9/1
8/15-9/20
8/1-9/15
NR
NR
8/1-9/1
7/20-8/1
7/15-8/20
NR
NR
NR
SOIL AND FERTILITY
Snapbeans grow best on medium-textured, well drained soils,
with a pH of 5.5 to 6.2. Commercial producers generally apply
65 lbs N/A by banding at planting 2 inches to each side and 3
inches below the seed. Direct contact with seed can cause injury
or kill germinating seed.
SPACING
Snap Beans: With rows 30 to 36 inches apart, plant 5 to 7 seeds
per foot. To increase yield plant in rows 18 to 24 inches apart
with 4 to 6 seeds per foot. Calibrate planter according to seed
size. Sow 1 to 1.5 inches deep in light sandy soil; shallower in
heavier soil.
Lima Beans, Large Seeded: Plant in rows 30 to 36 inches
apart, 2 seeds per foot, 1 to 1.5 inches deep.
Fall
NR
8/15-9/20
NR
7/15-9/15
NR
NR
NR
9/5-9/20
8/15-9/20
NR
NR
8/1-9/1
7/20-8/1
7/15-8/20
NR
Lima Beans, Small Seeded: Space rows 30 to 36 inches apart,
2 seeds per foot, 0.75 to 1.25 inches deep (deeper if soil is dry).
For mechanically harvested irrigated fields: Rows 18 to 30 inches
apart, 4 to 5 inches between plants.
Edamame: Edamame are green, immature soybeans sold as
fresh vegetables with the seeds in the pods. Grown like bush
beans, the pods are harvested when the seeds have reached
full size but before the pods begin to yellow. Some commonly
grown varieties include Midori Giant, Tohya, Lanco, and Envy.
SPECIAL NOTES FOR PEST MANAGEMENT
INSECT MANAGEMENT
Seed Maggot: See the " Seed Treatment " section, or use approved
soil systemic insecticides at planting time if probability
of pest outbreak is high.
Experience has shown that effective insect control with systemics
usually lasts from 4 to 6 weeks after application. Frequent
field inspections are necessary after this period to determine pest
incidence and the need for additional spray controls.
Thrips: Treatments should be applied if thrips are present from
cotyledon stage to when the first true leaves are established and/
or when first blossoms form.
Mites: Spot treat areas along edges of fields when white stippling
along veins on undersides of leaves is first noticed and 10
mites per trifoliate are present.
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LARGE & SMALL LIMAS PLANTING DATES (cont'd)
Spring
Fall
NC East
NC West
OK
SC East
SC West
TN East
TN West
NR = Not recommended
4/10-6/15
6/1-7/15
4/15-4/30
4/15-6/1
5/1-6/15
5/1-6/30
4/15-7/15
7/15-8/1
NR
NR
7/15-8/1
7/1-7/15
7/15-8/20
NR
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