Flat, green-tinged beans (called butter beans in the South), which can be parboiled and buttered or used in stews and soups
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
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)