UPL LB 3 Lima Bean: Yield, Maturity and Characteristics
UPL LB 3 is a registered lima bean variety. The Philippine Seed Board approved it in 1979. It takes about 77 days from sowing to harvest, with 12.7 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.
The average and top yields in tonnes per hectare come from the trials each variety went through to be registered with the NSIC, and from what the seed companies say about their own seed.
What farmers harvest today can be different. Newer harvest records, the season, the place, the soil, the water and the care all move these numbers over time.
So use them to compare varieties, not as a promise for your field. Ask your seller or your agriculturist how the variety did on farms near you in the last few seasons.
Compare it with the others in our lima bean variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for legumes.
- Days to harvest: about 77 days from sowing to harvest.
- Yield: 12.7 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.
- Plant height: about 95 cm.
Key facts about UPL LB 3 lima bean
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | Philippine Seed Board |
| Year approved | 1979 |
| Days to harvest | about 77 days |
| Average yield | 12.7 t/ha |
| Plant height | 95 cm |
| Seed color | Brown seeded |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
UPL LB 3 lima bean takes about 77 days from sowing to harvest. That is 8 days longer than the average of the 5 lima bean varieties with a day count, 69 days. A shorter crop frees the field sooner and dodges more of the weather, while a longer one often fills more.
Its average yield of 12.7 t/ha beats the average of its group, 10.18. It sits in the top quarter of its group. Trial yields come from well managed plots, so your own will depend on water, fertilizer, pests and timing.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
| Pest or disease | Rating | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Anthracnose | Highly susceptible | Took very heavy damage |
| Fusarium | Moderately resistant | Took some damage but held up |
It was weak against anthracnose, so scout for it from the early weeks. Read up on anthracnose.
The pests and diseases that hit lima bean fields most often: bean fly, legume pod borer, powdery mildew. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What the pod is like
The seed coat is brown seeded.
Where and when to plant UPL LB 3 lima bean
Patani climbs and bears for a long time. Pick a variety by seed size and color, and give it a strong trellis. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
Start freeLima bean varieties like this one
These are the closest matches among the lima bean varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.
- UPL LB 2: about 75 days, 8.4 t/ha, 1979
- UPL LB1: about 73 days, 9.43 t/ha, 1979
- Sieva: 60 to 70 days, 1972
- Habas: 50 to 60 days, 1972
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