Black Eyebrow

Black Eyebrow
Uses	dry
Growth Habit	bush
Maturity	mid to late
Flower Color	white
Pod Color	green
Seed Color	black and brown
Seed Pattern	saddle

Name and History

Also known as Hei Mei Tou, which means "black eyebrow soybean." From Jilin, China (Manchuria) in 1911. Developed further at USDA Arlington Farm.

This bean appears in:

USDA Accession: Black Eyebrow (PI 548308)

USDA Accession: Black Eyebrow (PI 438486)

VIR Accession: 63

SSE Accession: SOYBEAN 56

Description

Growth: Maturity Group III or II according to the USDA, and II or I according to SSE members (northern US to Canada). 100-120 days to maturity, 108 on average. Plants 25-36 inches tall.
Flowers:

Pods: Green turning brown when mature, tan fuzz. 2-3 seed per pod.
Seeds: Medium-sized brown with a black saddle around the hilum. 43-46% protein.