Alabama Blackeye Butterbean is a rare heirloom baby lima bean lovingly preserved through generations of Southern growers. Also known as a pole butter bean, this vigorous variety produces long, twining vines laden with small, creamy white butterbeans marked by black hilums. A Southern staple with outstanding drought and heat tolerance, it yields smooth, tender beans with rich flavor and a thick, savory pot liquor. Ideal for growing on trellises, fences, or up corn stalks in a Three Sisters garden, vines often reach 10 feet or more and reward growers with impressive yields throughout the season. Children especially love harvesting these beans—the pods often dry with a twist and pop open like springs when squeezed. Whether you’re shelling fresh pods or drying beans for winter storage, Alabama Blackeye Butterbeans are as fun to grow as they are delicious to eat. Approximately 90–100 days to harvest. Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.
