What Color Are Lima Beans

Lima beans are large, flat, kidney-shaped edible seeds in the bean family. The seeds are generally cream or light green in color, although certain varieties feature colors such as white, purple, brown and black.

Are lima beans and green beans the same?

Green beans, otherwise known as snap or string beans, are the most popular edible pod bean in the United States. The lima bean is the most common shell bean sold in the United States. Edamame, a shell bean, is also called an immature green soybean.

What is the difference between green lima beans and butter beans?

There is no difference between lima beans and butter beans, though you can find them for sale at different stages of maturity. The younger green-hued beans, usually identified as baby lima beans, have a starchy texture similar to raw fava beans (which some describe as mealy). You can consume them fresh or cooked.