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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Vez1 on September 06, 2005, 12:53:52

Title: Butter Beans
Post by: Vez1 on September 06, 2005, 12:53:52
Does anyone know where I can get seeds to grow butter beans? it's about the only bean I like.
Title: Re: Butter Beans
Post by: Diana on September 06, 2005, 14:33:48
I don't think they grow in this country - not seen any for sale or I'd have some too (OH's fave bean too)

Sorry, but hope I'm wrong

D ;)
Title: Re: Butter Beans
Post by: Squashmad on September 06, 2005, 14:46:06
Hi you can buy seeds from this Heirloom veg website - they are from America and are called Lima Beans over there -good luck! :)
Title: Re: Butter Beans
Post by: Squashmad on September 06, 2005, 14:46:44
OOps forgot to add the address!!!!!!!! It is -- http://www.seedfest.co.uk/seeds/beans/beans.html
Title: Re: Butter Beans
Post by: Diana on September 06, 2005, 15:21:55
They have a UK division too, but there was a post a while back about someone not receiving their order
Title: Re: Butter Beans
Post by: MarthaMad on September 06, 2005, 15:24:14
I was the one who never got the order from seedfest.

They finally shipped it, about 2 months after i ordered it, with no note of apology.

Won't be using them again !
Title: Re: Butter Beans
Post by: Diana on September 06, 2005, 15:26:33
Thanks Martha, I couldn't remember where the post was

D
Title: Re: Butter Beans
Post by: terrace max on September 06, 2005, 15:48:59
There's a runner bean called 'Czar' which you can leave to form beans. These are white and a good butter bean substitute. The pods are good too!
Title: Re: Butter Beans
Post by: Diana on September 06, 2005, 16:03:25
You might also like to look here

http://www.veganorganic.net/info2.html

see bottom of page under varieties