Alice Sunshine
| Alice Sunshine | |
|---|---|
| Uses | snap or dry |
| Growth Habit | bush |
| Maturity | early |
| Flower Color | white |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | pale yellow, amber |
| Seed Pattern | eye blotch and dots |
Name and History
Developed and named by Robert Lobitz of Minnesota, who first offered in the Seed Savers Exchange in 2003. Alice Sunshine is the name of a few people, one of them a California activist; I don't know know who in particular it was named for.
USDA Accession: 'Alice Sunshine' (W6 26485)
Uses
Primarily a snap bean, with a flavor that seems to be universally enjoyed. Dry bean also.
Description
Growth:
Big, runnerless bush about 2 feet tall. Produces lots of pods. Snap bean maturity estimates range from 49-90 days with the majority of people saying 50 days. Dry seed matures starting between 80-120 days.
Flowers:
White.
Pods:
Green, flat, about 6 inches long.
Seeds:
Mostly very pale yellow, with an amber blotch around the hilum and small amber dots sprinkled in the pale yellow.
