View source for Insuk's Wang Kong

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|Seed Color= mixture: black, pink, white
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== Name and History ==
Named after his wife Insuk by Gardenweb member Jim Wright. Brought to Seattle in the 1960s by Korean community members; may have come from China originally.  "Wang kong" is Korean for "king bean," which is their name for runner beans.  

Gardenweb threads with info from Jim Wright:

[http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/legumes/msg0913095728728.html One.]

[http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/legumes/msg031712158703.html Two.]

== Uses ==

== Description ==

<u>Growth:</u> 
Reportedly more heat-tolerant than other runner beans.  50 days maturity for pods, 90 days for seeds.

<u>Flowers:</u>   
Abundant and bright red, attract hummingbirds.  Some plants (~2%) produce white flowers, which go on to produce white seed.

<u>Pods:</u>  

<u>Seeds:</u>  
Large.  Three main patterns: mostly pink with big black specks; solid black; or partially pink with a big black splash taking up most of the surface.  Occasional solid white beans, which come from plants with white flowers.

== Gallery ==


[[Category:Runner Bean Varieties]]