Enlarges 3x when cooked. This heirloom bean was popular over 75 years ago and is also known as a Christmas Lima. The striking burgundy and white markings are retained when cooked. Enlarges 2x when cooked. Has a nutty, crisp flavor that is characteristic of the Lima Bean.
Texture is similar to that of a baked potato.
The Butterscotch Calypso is an heirloom bean from the 17th Century. It is considered to be the original Boston Baked Bean and also known as a Steuben Yellow Eye. Enlarges 2x when cooked. This heirloom bean is great in broth soups and tossed with pasta. Perfect for applications in Southwestern cuisine.