Giant White is a large, flat, cream colored bean about 1 inch in length. This bean is similar to the Christmas Lima in length but slimmer in width. This Lima is also referred to as a butter, curry, Madagascar, lab, or Pole Beans, another reference is the Cape Pea. The Giant White Lima has creamy texture and a savory flavor. It is native to Central America. This bean found its way to Peru several millennia ago. Spanish explorers brought the bean to Europe where it thrived in the temperate climate, the slave trade carried the bean to Africa where they are now one of the most important beans on the continent. In Greece they are called Gigandes. A rich source of Potassium. Can be used in soups, casseroles, and on rice or your favorite grain. Make succotash by adding whole kernel cut corn.