Agate
From Beancyclopedia
Agate | |
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Uses | edamame or dry |
Growth Habit | bush |
Maturity | early |
Flower Color | |
Pod Color | green |
Seed Color | brown and yellow |
Seed Pattern | saddle |
Name and History
Brought to the US in 1929 from Sapporo, Japan, and grown in New Mexico for many years thereafter.
This bean is described in:
USDA Accession: Agate (PI 548296)
Description
Growth:
Maturity Group I. 65-110 days to maturity; 85 on average. Small plant from 1-2 feet tall. Day-length neutral. Germinates well in cool weather.
Flowers:
Pods:
4-5 seeds per pod.
Seeds:
Small and round. Yellow or yellow-green with a chocolate-brown saddle around the hilum.
Uses and Opinions
Tasty edamame, tofu, or dry beans.