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Lima Beans (Baby Butter)
Baby Butter Lima Beans (Phaseolus Lunatus) are a dwarf variety of the Lima Bean. These beans are flat, 1/2 inch long with a faint sea shell pattern radiating out from the inner seam. The thin skin of this bean makes it cook quickly while... more
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Lima Beans (Christmas)
This is a large bean with a maroon batik pattern over a creamy background. The bean is 7/8 long and maintains its markings after cooking. The Christmas Lima is an heirloom bean and its chestnut flavor combined with its festive coloring are the... more
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Lima Beans (Giant Peruvian)
Giant Peruvian Lima (Phaseolus Limensis) is a large, flat, cream colored bean about 1 inch in length. This bean is similar to the Christmas Lima in length but slimmer in width. This Lima is also referred to as a butter, curry, Madagascar, lab,... more
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Lupini Beans
Popular in the Mediterranean region of Europe, Lupini Beans are often found at Italian fairs and as an appetizer at Spanish beer halls. In the last 30 years a strain with reduced alkaloid content has been developed, called "sweet" Lupins. This... more
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Marrow Beans
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Mung Beans (Split)
Mung Beans (Vigna radiata) are a small 1/4 inch, round, olive green bean and the inside is dark mustard colored. Used in a variety of forms; whole, peeled, split or ground. Mung Beans have a sweet flavor, soft texture, and are easy to digest.
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Mung Beans (Whole)
Mung Beans (Vigna radiata) are a small 1/4 inch, round, olive green bean and the inside is dark mustard colored. Used in a variety of forms; whole, peeled, split or ground. Mung Beans have a sweet flavor, soft texture, and are easy to digest.
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Organic Garbonzo Beans
Organic Garbanzo Beans are small, knobby, beige legumes that are well known as a key ingredient in hummus, falafel and many curries. They add a delicious nutlike taste, buttery texture and nutritional content. Certified organic to the... more
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Organic Green Split Peas
Organic Green Split Peas are husked and split to showcase a mild flavor and soft texture, reminiscent of the lentil with a sweet essence. Earthy flavor, Certified organic to the specifications of the USDA National Organic Program.
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Organic Yellow Split Peas
These Organic Yellow Split Peas are about 1/4 inch wide and pale yellow to beige in color. They have a mild, earthy flavor and soft, granular texture when cooked. Certified organic to the specifications of the USDA National Organic Program
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Peas (Blackeye)
Black Eyed Peas (Vigna Unguiculata) are related to the Mung Bean. These beans are medium sized cream colored beans with a 'Black Eye' on the inner curve of the bean. Black Eyed Peas are about 3/8 long and have a sweet, mild pea-like flavor and... more
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Peas (Chana Dal)
Chana Dal (Pisum Sativum) are small peas which are peeled and cut in half. This type of Legume dates from 6000 BCE and have been found buried with Egyptian mummies. They were brought to India by the Greeks and are now an important staple food... more
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Peas (Green Split)
Green Split Peas (Pisum Stivum) are part of the legume family. Husked and split in half, the Green Split Pea is about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale green in color. Split Peas have a mild flavor, soft texture, and more of an earthy flavor than the... more
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Peas (Green Whole)
Whole Green Peas (Psum Sativum) are part of the legume family. They are husked and about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale green in color. Whole Green Peas are an acceptable substitute for fresh peas.
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Peas (Pigeon)
The Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Indicus) is a native to Africa and the sweet flavor is now widely used throughout the Caribbean. Pigeon Peas are actually a bean but they are called peas due to their small size and shape. These beans are about 1/4... more
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Peas (Yellow Split)
Yellow Split Peas (Pisum Sativum) are part of the legume family. Split peas are husked and split in half. The Yellow Split Pea is about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale yellow in color. Split Peas have a mild flavor and soft texture. The Split... more
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Peas (Yellow Whole)
Whole Yellow Peas (Pioum Sativum) are part of the legume family. Whole Peas are husked and about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale yellow in color. Split Peas have a mild flavor and soft texture. The Split Pea has more of an earthy flavor than the... more
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Pinto Beans
The Pinto Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris) is related to the Kidney Bean. This bean is 1/2 inch long; mottled pink and brown with yellow at the keel. The Pinto offers a full bodied, earthy flavor with a mealy texture. The Pinto Bean is used to make... more
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Rice Beans
Rice Beans are related to the Kidney Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris). Grown in Idaho, this bean is shaped like a large grain of rice, is 1/4 inch long, and ivory white in color. It is very uniform in size and color and has a very interesting... more
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Runner Beans (Scarlet)
Young runners may be prepared in any way suitable for green beans. In the U.S. markets consumers are more likely to find the shelled dried beans, which can be cooked like Pinto or Pink beans and used in dishes such as soups and stews. The bean... more