Alice Sunshine

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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.

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