Below is a list of all known varieties for Lima Bean. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Baby Fordhook | Baby Fordhook is a distinct variety of lima bean known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits. |
| Baby Lima | Baby Lima is a variety of lima bean known for its distinctive flavor and regional cultivation. |
| Butter | A common alias for Lima Beans (Baby or Large), named for their mild, buttery flavor and smooth, creamy texture when cooked. They are widely used in soups, succotash, and side dishes for their delicate flavor profile. |
| Butter | A common alias for Lima Beans (Baby or Large), named for their mild, buttery flavor and smooth, creamy texture when cooked. They are widely used in soups, succotash, and side dishes for their delicate flavor profile. |
| Carolina | Carolina is a distinct variety of lima bean known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits. |
| Cornell Improved | Cornell Improved is a distinct variety of lima bean known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits. |
| Fordhook | Fordhook is a variety of lima bean known for its distinctive flavor and regional cultivation. |
| Fordhook 242 | A classic, heat-tolerant bush Lima bean, prized for its large, buttery, pale-green beans. |
| Giant Sieva | Giant Sieva is a distinct variety of lima bean known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits. |
| Henderson | Henderson is a distinct variety of lima bean known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits. |
| Henderson Bush | Henderson Bush is a distinct variety of lima bean known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits. |
| Henderson Bush Lima Bean | A popular, early-maturing heirloom bush Lima bean, producing small, tender, buttery "baby limas". |
| Jackson Wonder Bush Lima Bean | An heirloom bush Lima bean, known for its heat tolerance and colorful, speckled (red/purple) beans. |
| King of the Garden | King of the Garden is a variety of lima bean known for its distinctive flavor and regional cultivation. |
| King of the Garden Lima Bean | A popular pole Lima bean, known for its large, plump beans and rich, buttery flavor. |
| Sieva | Sieva is a distinct variety of lima bean known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits. |