Frijol de Lima (frijol ancho, judía de Lima, haba de Lima, pallar): Hopi Red, Pala Hatíqo
(Phaseolus lunatus)

Phaseolus lunatuses una leguminosa trepadora (indeterminada) o arbustiva (pseudodeterminada) de América Central y del Sur. Los tipos trepadores son vigorosos, perennes y alcanzan de 2 a 6 m de largo. Los cultivares de tipo arbustivo son anuales y alcanzan alturas de 0.25-1 m. Las hojas son trifoliadas, se presentan en forma alternada en el tallo y varían de pubescentes a glabras. La inflorescencia puede alcanzar los 15 cm de longitud y producir hasta 25 flores de color blanco a violeta. Las longitudes de las vainas son de 5 a 12 cm y contienen de 2 a 4 semillas cada una. La forma, el tamaño y el color de las vainas y las semillas son muy variables y dependen del cultivar.

The Hopi Red Lima is believed to have originated in Mexico and south-western areas of the United States and was stewarded by the Hopi Native Americans. The vines produce small pods that contain red lima bean seeds. This variety was selected by a Hopi Native American artist named Fred Kabotie. Tasty and meaty, the beans are solid red but may have some black streaks. From the high desert.

Hopi Red Lima seeds should be planted directly into the prepared soil rather than transplanting. Flowering begins 70-100 days after sowing. Dry beans are ready for picking after 6-8 months. Hopi Red Lima bean is susceptible to root-knot nematodes though it does continue to persist with infected roots. It is also susceptible to fungal diseases in wet seasons. Pods and beans can be damaged by true bugs of the order Heteroptera.