When to plant Lima beans in Missouri

In spring, from Apr 1 – June 30 in Arnold to May 1 – June 20 in West Plains.

In fall, from June 15 – 30 in Bolivar to July 1 – Aug 1 in Wentzville.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Lima beans planting dates by place in Missouri
PlaceSpringFall
ArnoldApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
BallwinApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
Bellefontaine NeighborsApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
BeltonApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
Blue SpringsApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
BolivarApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
BransonApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
BridgetonApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
Cape GirardeauApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
CarthageApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
ChesterfieldApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
ClaytonApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
ColumbiaApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
CrestwoodApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
Creve CoeurApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
Dardenne PrairieApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
EllisvilleApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
EurekaApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
Excelsior SpringsMay 1 – June 20June 15 – 30
FarmingtonApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
FergusonApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
FestusApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
FlorissantApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
FultonApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
GladstoneApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
Grain ValleyApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
GrandviewApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
HannibalApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
HazelwoodApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
IndependenceApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
JacksonApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
Jefferson CityApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
JenningsApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
JoplinApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
Kansas CityApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
KearneyMay 1 – June 20June 15 – 30
KennettApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
KirksvilleMay 1 – June 20June 15 – 30
KirkwoodApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
Lake St. LouisApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
LebanonMay 1 – June 20June 15 – 30
Lee's SummitApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
LibertyMay 1 – June 20June 15 – 30
ManchesterApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
MarshallApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
Maryland HeightsApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
MaryvilleMay 1 – June 20June 15 – 30
MexicoApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
MoberlyApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
MonettApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
NeoshoApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
NixaApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
O'FallonApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
OverlandApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
OzarkApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
Poplar BluffApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 15
RaymoreApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
RaytownApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
RepublicApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
RollaApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
SedaliaMay 1 – June 20June 15 – 30
SikestonApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 15
SmithvilleMay 1 – June 20June 15 – 30
SpringfieldApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
St. AnnApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
St. CharlesApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
St. JosephMay 1 – June 20June 15 – 30
St. LouisApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
St. PetersApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
Town and CountryApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
TroyApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
UnionApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
University CityApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
WarrensburgApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
WashingtonApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30
Webb CityApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
Webster GrovesApr 15 – June 20July 1 – Aug 1
WentzvilleApr 1 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
West PlainsMay 1 – June 20June 15 – 30
WildwoodApr 1 – June 30June 15 – 30

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for lima beans.