Butterbeans?

[Sonata]

I love these - and had some cooked in some marvellous Italian way at my BIL's (and obviously SIL's) wedding four years ago. The taste still haunts me in a good way.

Anyway, I wondered what sort of bean a butterbean was in gardening terms and can we grow it in this country? I'm in Kent and have a suntrap garden so have good growing conditions.

Or is it obvious and I'm a dimwit not thinking to look for butterbeans? I just haven't found any.

[zazen999]

Let me google that for you

[SarzWix]

"Henderson's Bush Lima Bean" (if you can find them ) are supposed to be quite an early variety, so you might get a reasonable crop from them.

Seeds of Italy have some; Seeds of Italy - LIMA BEAN But I don't know if they're any good.

[Mrs Jackson]

Seeds of Italy also have butterbeans Seeds of Italy - BUTTERBEAN FAGIOLO DI SPAGNA

Mrs J

[Sonata]

Oooh thanks. Beany goodness, here I come!

I need more space though..do I really need lawn?

[SarzWix]

Nah, you can't eat it, and you have to keep cutting it

[Sonata]

Exactly! Himself insists on keeping it for the sproglet to run around on, but I don't see him mowing it.

I just need to convert half to fruit and veg and half to a chicken run (the kiddiwink can go in with them). Perfect solution!

[Two_Sheds]

I grow runner White Emergo to use as a butterbean

[FionaH]

I just need to convert half to fruit and veg and half to a chicken run (the kiddiwink can go in with them). Perfect solution!

Inspired parenting!

[Snadger]

I bought a pound of dried butter beans from Tesco's and planted some of those. I'll let you know later whether they come to owt!