What's the difference between Butter Beans and Lima Beans?!


Question: What's the difference between Butter Beans and Lima Beans!?
Answers:
Lima Beans (Phaseolus limensis) and Butter Beans (Phaseolus lunatus), the latter also called Sieva, Civet, or Seewee Beans!. The two species are closely related and readily cross-breed; Limas are larger and more vigorous than Butterbeans, but are less heat-resistant; but the larger, thicker Lima pods are easier to shell!. It is common for seed catalogues to confound the two species (referring to, for example, "Sieva lima beans")!.

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Mostly the size and taste!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Butter beans are seasoned, kind of soaked in a molasses brine with spices and such, they taste MUCH MUCH different than lima beans!. (better in my opinion)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Lima beans are a bit bitter and butter beans (colored like butter0 are more mellow, like navy beans in a way!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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