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== Name and History ==
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Collected in 1983 in Vasszilvagy, Hungary and later donated to the USDA, where it's archived as PI 507984.  English name instated by Christopher Hoetschl of Wisconsin:  "Giant Red" for the size and color of the seeds, and "Tarka" meaning "spotted" in Hungarian to reference the pattern and origin of the seeds.
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This bean appears in:
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[http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/search.pl?accid=507984&inactive=Yes USDA Accession: PI 507984]
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== Uses ==
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Shell or dry.  Particularly recommended as a shell bean due to the large size.
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== Description ==
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<u>Growth:</u> Sturdy, runnerless bush plants.  Good producers.  85-95 days to harvest. 
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<u>Seeds:</u>  Large and slightly flattened. 
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== Gallery ==
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[[Category:Shell Beans]]

Latest revision as of 21:52, 19 February 2015

Giant Red Tarka
Uses shell, dry
Growth Habit bush
Maturity
Flower Color
Pod Color green
Seed Color dark red & white
Seed Pattern pied


Name and History

Collected in 1983 in Vasszilvagy, Hungary and later donated to the USDA, where it's archived as PI 507984. English name instated by Christopher Hoetschl of Wisconsin: "Giant Red" for the size and color of the seeds, and "Tarka" meaning "spotted" in Hungarian to reference the pattern and origin of the seeds.

This bean appears in:

USDA Accession: PI 507984

Uses

Shell or dry. Particularly recommended as a shell bean due to the large size.

Description

Growth: Sturdy, runnerless bush plants. Good producers. 85-95 days to harvest.

Flowers:

Pods:

Seeds: Large and slightly flattened.

Gallery