Candy
From Beancyclopedia
| Candy | |
|---|---|
| Uses | shell, dry |
| Growth Habit | half-runner |
| Maturity | |
| Flower Color | |
| Pod Color | red-streaked |
| Seed Color | pink, red |
| Seed Pattern | flecked and streaked |
Name and History
Developed and named by Russ Crow of Illinois, who found it in his garden from an outcross in 1982. Named for its seeds' peppermint candy-like coloring.
USDA Accession: 'Candy' (PI 642142)
SSE Accession: BEAN/BUSH/DRY 2764
Uses
Description
Growth: 80-106 days to maturity. Bush plants with tendrils that will climb if given support.
Flowers:
Pods: Long, wide pods to 5-6 inches. Red streaks.
Seeds: Large, fat, and kidney bean-shaped (elongated and curved). Pink with red flecks and stripes.
