When to plant Lima beans in West Virginia
In spring, from Apr 1 – June 30 in Huntington to May 25 – June 15 in Beckley.
In fall, from June 1 – 15 in Beckley to July 1 – Aug 1 in Wheeling.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Beckley | May 25 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Charleston | May 1 – June 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Clarksburg | May 1 – June 20 | June 15 – 30 |
| Fairmont | May 1 – June 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Huntington | Apr 1 – June 30 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Martinsburg | May 1 – June 20 | June 15 – 30 |
| Morgantown | May 1 – June 20 | June 15 – 30 |
| Parkersburg | Apr 1 – June 30 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| South Charleston | May 1 – June 20 | June 15 – 30 |
| St. Albans | May 1 – June 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Vienna | Apr 1 – June 30 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Weirton | May 15 – June 15 | June 15 – 30 |
| Wheeling | May 1 – June 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for lima beans.