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Rancho Gordo Christmas Lima Beans

Rancho Gordo Christmas Lima Beans are heirloom dry legumes for home cooks who value flavor and texture, offering a rich, velvety chestnut-like consistency that sets them apart from standard lima beans. Thought to have originated in Peru, these beautiful speckled beans have been a staff favorite and are ideal for soups, stews, and simple sides.

  • Origin and heritage: This intriguing variation on the traditional lima bean is believed to have originated in Peru and is also known in Italy as Fagioli del Papa (Pope's Beans) and stateside as Chestnut Lima or Calico Beans.
  • Flavor and texture: Full-bodied flavor with a distinct velvety, chestnut-like texture that delivers a satisfying, creamy finish when cooked.
  • Versatile in the kitchen: Great for hearty soups, braised dishes, and grain bowls, or simply seasoned with olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs for a plant-based protein centerpiece.
  • Heirloom quality: Sourced from Rancho Gordo, known for preserving rare and flavorful bean varieties grown with care and harvested at peak freshness.
  • Plant-based staple: A nutrient-dense, cruelty-free pantry essential that supports a compassionate, whole-food lifestyle.

Orders will ship in 3-5 business days

Yes! Pickup is available from either of our store locations:

107 Main St, Penn Yan, NY - Flagship store

211 Hall Rd., Himrod, NY - Satellite store at The Meadows

Returns accepted, shipping non-refundable

We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at provisions@sweetfarm.org. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address: Sweet Farm Provisions, 107 Main St., Penn Yan, NY 14527 

If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.

You can always contact us for any return question at provisions@sweetfarm.org.

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