Beans - Lima & Butter

80 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Big Mama Lima Bean. The plant produces record yields of large 8" long lima beans. It is a popular heirloom pole lima bean variety prized for its exceptionally large pods and beans. This is one of the largest lima beans on the market, producing record crops until frost. It will fill a teaspoon, it is so big! Beans are pale green when fresh and turn white when dried. Excellent variety for freezing. Easy to Grow. Needs the support of a strong pole or trellis as the plant has 8 to 10 ft. vines. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from New Jersey, USA.

75 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Burpee's Improved Bush Lima Bean. This compact bush plant produces high yields of delicious 5" long lima beans. A popular heirloom lima bean variety was originally introduced around 1907. Each pod contains 4 or 5 large beans. They are larger and thicker than many other limas. The beans have a creamy, buttery flavor when cooked. Great for fresh eating, freezing, canning, and drying. Easy to shell. Also known as Burpee's Bush Lima Bean and Burpee Improved Bush Lima Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549483. An heirloom variety from the USA.

100 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Christmas Lima Bean. The plant produces excellent yields of large lima beans. This plant produces attractive Christmas colored beans - large wide seeds marked in streaks of white and dark maroon. The heavy vines tolerate heat. Heat Tolerant. Also known as Large Speckled Calico Beans. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety dating back to the 1840s. United States Department of Agriculture, W6 51281. An heirloom variety from the USA.

75 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Dixie Speckled Butterpea Bean. The plant produces good yields of delicious small brownish red oval beans speckled with darker brown markings. Pods are 4" long with 3 to 4 beans per pod. These baby lima beans are perfect for soups and baking. It grows well in all climates, hot dry regions, and drought conditions. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Suitable for Southern parts of the United States. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549522. A variety from the USA.

75 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Dixie White Butterpea Beans. The plant produces good yields of baby white oval beans. Podes are 4” long by ½” wide and have 3 to 4 beans per pod. It is a popular bush lima bean variety, especially favored in Southern U.S. gardening and cooking. These baby lima beans are excellent for soups and baking. Grows well in all climates, including high temperatures and drought conditions. Produces continuously until the first frost. Drought Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549462. A variety from the USA.

65 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Early Thorogreen Lima Bean. This early-maturing dwarf plant produces heavy yields of large, 2 ½” long by ½” wide, plump, pale green lima beans. It is a popular heirloom bush lima bean variety prized for its earliness, compact growth, and tender, flavorful small "baby" lima beans. The plant does not require staking. It is a flat, thin lima bean without the meaty texture that characterizes many of its thicker cousins. This baby lima bean is excellent for soups and casseroles. This variety is a good choice for the Northern regions. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549480. An heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM.

70 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Eastland Lima Bean. The plant produces heavy yields of delicious baby Lima beans. It is a popular bush baby lima bean variety known as a small-seeded lima or butter bean. It is favored by home gardeners and small-scale farmers for its heavy yields, disease resistance, and adaptability. Perfect for soups and baking. Grows well in all climates. Suitable for small gardens and square foot gardening, where space is limited. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: BCMV, DM.

1945 All-America Selections Winner! 75 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Fordhook 242 Lima Bean. The plant produces good yields of 4" long lima beans. It is a classic, highly popular bush lima bean variety and is a top choice for home gardeners and market growers due to its reliability, productivity, and flavor. This flavorful variety has 3 to 4 seeds per pod and is easy to shell. Excellent canning and freezing variety. Also known as Fordhook Bush 242 Lima Beans. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549464. A variety from the USA.

65 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Henderson Lima Bean. The plant produces high yields of flavorful, creamy white baby lima beans. Pods are 3 ¼" long and dark green and have 3 to 4 seeds per pod. The small, creamy-white seeds have a smooth, buttery texture and mild, delicious flavor when cooked fresh or dried. High in Vitamins A, B, and C. These baby lima beans are excellent for canning, freezing, and fresh eating. Also known as Henderson's Baby Lima Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549466. A variety from the USA.

68 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Jackson Wonder Lima Bean. The plant produces good yields of medium-sized lima beans with purple speckles. Pods are 3 ½" long and have 3 to 4 beans. It originated in the 1880s on the farm of Thomas Jackson near Atlanta, Georgia, and became widely known in Southern seed catalogs by the early 1890s. This variety is very popular in the South. The plant sets pods even in hot weather. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549467. An heirloom variety from the USA.

90 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. King of the Garden Lima Bean. The plant produces record yields of giant lima beans. This is one of the largest lima beans on the market, producing record crops up until frost. Pods are 7" long with 5 or 6 beans. Excellent variety for freezing. Needs the support of a strong pole or trellis. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549468. A variety from the USA.

71 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Wood's Prolific Lima Bean. The plant produces high yields of flavorful, white, medium-sized lima beans. It is a popular heirloom baby lima bean praised for its high productivity, flavor, and versatility. This variety is similar to Henderson Lima Bean but more productive. There are 3 to 4 white seeds per pod. Excellent canning, freezing, canning, freezing, and dry bean variety. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the USA.