Reid Butterbean

Pole lima. Large, white seed. Fresh limas have good flavor and tender texture. Straight pods with a medium length beak. Pods average 3.4" long by 0.9" wide. Shattering dry pods. 2-3 seeds per pod. Dry limas have good texture, standard flavor, and are quick-cooking. Mid-season maturing when grown in 2015 at Heritage Farm. Donated to SSE by Charlie Reid (AL RE C) in 1990. This variety is reminiscent of a bean from Reid's childhood. Reid obtained this seed stock in about 1980 from a friend of a friend whose family had maintained it since at least the 1930s. SSE Accession # 112699