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Can you grow these in this country and if so do they have a different name as can't find any seed. Thank you
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Butter beans aka Lima beans. Gonna try growing the Henderson bush variety this year, but they do need a long season and warm weather I think.
Here's a previous thread about BB and nomenclature too.
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...eds_12941.htmlTo see a world in a grain of sand
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There is a white seeded runner bean (Czar) that are like butter beans (which make chocolate biscuits if mixed with breadcrumbs!!). Czar runner bean seeds are available through The Organic Gardening CatalogueLast edited by multiveg; 08-02-2009, 07:48 PM.Comment
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As an experiment I'm trying some dried butter beans I bought from Tesco's!
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
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I tried that but all the beans split in half, perhaps they'd got "too dry" in the packet?Originally posted by Snadger View PostAs an experiment I'm trying some dried butter beans I bought from Tesco's!My girls found their way into my heart and now they nest thereComment
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Do you mean they split in half after planting or before Maureen?Originally posted by MaureenHall View Post
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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