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Home » Legumes » Beans » Dry Beans » Garrofo Beans

Garrofo Beans

Garrofo Beans are a large, flat white variety of Lima beans.

They grow in a large pod and have a floury texture when cooked.

Garrofo Beans are usually used in paella made in Valencia, Spain.

Substitutes

Lima beans, any white beans

Language Notes

“Garrofo” is also the name for the carob tree in Spanish.

Other names

AKA: Burma Bean, Duffin Bean, Large Lima Bean, Madagascar Bean, Rangoon Bean
Scientific Name: Phaseolus lunatus var. macrocarpus Benth.
French: Haricot lima à gros grains
Spanish: Judía de Lima

This page first published: May 12, 2004 · Updated: Jun 13, 2018.

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