Natsu Kurakake
From Beancyclopedia
| Natsu Kurakake | |
|---|---|
| Uses | |
| Growth Habit | bush |
| Maturity | |
| Flower Color | purple |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | black and light brown |
| Seed Pattern | saddle |
Name and History
"Natsu" means "summer" in Japanese, and "kurakake" means "saddle-backed." Collected in southern Japan (Okinawa or Kyushu) and donated to the USDA in 1974.
This bean is described in:
USDA Accession: Natsu Kurakake (PI 417187)
Description
Growth:
Maturity group 0. Plants 24 inches tall.
Flowers:
Purple.
Pods:
Green with brown fuzz.
Seeds:
Large and round. Starts out green and black, and matures to light brown and black. The black saddle is quite large and covers most of the surface of the seed. 45% protein.
