Black Butterbean

Vigorous pole lima. Large black seeds. Fresh beans are tender and moist with a slightly musty flavor. Slightly thick skin. Straight pods have a medium length beak. Mature pods average 3.3" long by 0.8" wide. Shattering dry pods. 2-3 seeds per pod. Dry limas have good texture with a standard flavor. Mid-season maturing. Donated to SSE by John Coykendall (TN CO J) who received this variety from Reese Thornton of Washington Parish, LA. Originally from Ohatchee, AL where it was grown by the same family for a number of generations. SSE Accession # 112716