Difference between revisions of "Agate"
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|Uses= edamame or dry | |Uses= edamame or dry | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | |Growth=Maturity Group I. 65-110 days to maturity; 85 on average. Small plant from | + | |Growth=Maturity Group I. 65-110 days to maturity; 85 on average. Small plant from 1-2 feet tall. Day-length neutral. Germinates well in cool weather. |
|Flowers= | |Flowers= | ||
|Pods=4-5 seeds per pod. | |Pods=4-5 seeds per pod. | ||
|Seeds= Small and round. Yellow or yellow-green with a chocolate-brown saddle around the hilum. | |Seeds= Small and round. Yellow or yellow-green with a chocolate-brown saddle around the hilum. | ||
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| − | + | == Uses and Opinions == | |
| + | Tasty edamame, tofu, or dry beans. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Revision as of 07:38, 19 February 2015
| Agate | |
|---|---|
| Uses | edamame or dry |
| Growth Habit | bush |
| Maturity | early |
| Flower Color | |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | brown and yellow |
| Seed Pattern | saddle |
Name and History
Brought to the US in 1929 from Sapporo, Japan, and grown in New Mexico for many years.
USDA Accession: Agate (PI 548296)
Description
Growth:
Maturity Group I. 65-110 days to maturity; 85 on average. Small plant from 1-2 feet tall. Day-length neutral. Germinates well in cool weather.
Flowers:
Pods:
4-5 seeds per pod.
Seeds:
Small and round. Yellow or yellow-green with a chocolate-brown saddle around the hilum.
Uses and Opinions
Tasty edamame, tofu, or dry beans.
