Lima beans are flat round beans that are light green in colour and are eaten as a vegetable. They are the seeds of a plant that grows in tropical parts of America. a round, flat light green bean that grows in America (Lima in Peru)
Lima beans come in two varieties; the Fordhook and the baby lima The Fordhook is meatier and fatter than the baby limas with has a bolder flavor Fresh limas can be found sometimes in June, July, and August They should be shelled just before using