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On Sun, 21 Sep 2014 15:56:33 -0400, jmcquown >
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> On 9/21/2014 1:45 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 20 Sep 2014 22:05:01 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> The butter beans I have seen are larger and more of a beige/yellow color.
> >> The lima beans are smaller and a pale green. Do not taste the same to me.

> >
> > That sounds like the difference between mature lima beans and baby
> > limas. I like baby limas, dislike the mature type. Didn't like lima
> > beans until baby limas appeared in the frozen section. Jill said how
> > much she likes so often Ford Hooks that I finally bought some
> > *once*... and did NOT like them at all. :P Different strokes.
> >
> >

> I *love* Fordhook limas! I will eat, but am not very fond of, baby limas.
>

I think that must be a fundamental difference. I like (not love) baby
limas. Ford Hook - once was enough for me.



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