DELIVERS WITHIN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. 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 IMPARTING A CREAMY TEXTURE. THE NAME OF THIS BEAN COMES FROM BOTH ITS BUTTER LIKE COLOR, SWEET, RICH FLAVOR AND CREAMY TEXTURE.