Isla

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Isla
Uses shell or dry
Growth Habit pole
Maturity late
Flower Color pale purple
Pod Color green
Seed Color dark red
Seed Pattern solid


Name and History

From the USDA's collection. Collected in Chile in 1962 under the name Isla, which just means "island" in Spanish.


USDA Accession: 'Isla' (PI 281987)

CIAT Accession: G18870

Uses

Shell or dry. Reportedly an excellent shelly. CIAT has it listed as a snap bean.

Description

Growth: 115-150 days to maturity. The USDA's page says it's susceptible to root rot and bean mosaic virus.

Flowers: Very pale pinkish-purple, aging to golden yellow.

Pods: Fairly short and fat, with long pointed tips. Solid green turning to yellow as the seeds ripen. Three to five seeds per pod.

Seeds: Solid dark red; round and fat; like a darker, smaller version of True Red Cranberry.

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