Difference between revisions of "Blue Jay"
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| + | |Uses= snap | ||
| + | |Growth Habit= bush | ||
| + | |Maturity= | ||
| + | |Flower Color= purple | ||
| + | |Seed Color= blue-black and grey | ||
| + | |Seed Pattern= streaked | ||
| + | |Pod Color= green with purple streaks | ||
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| + | __NOTOC__ | ||
| + | == Name and History == | ||
| + | Discovered in 1977 in his Illinois garden by Russ Crow, from an accidental cross with [[Comtesse de Chambord]] as one parent. Named for the blue and white colors of the fresh seed, and their resemblance to blue jay plumage. First listed in the Seed Savers Exchange in 1980 by Russ Crow. | ||
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| + | Read lots more about it on his website here: | ||
| + | [http://www.abeancollectorswindow.com/bluejay.html Blue Jay Bean] | ||
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| + | == Uses == | ||
| + | Snap. | ||
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| + | == Description == | ||
| + | {{Description | ||
| + | |Growth= | ||
| + | |Flowers=Pink-purple. | ||
| + | |Pods=Green streaked with purple. | ||
| + | |Seeds=Dark blue and white when fresh, drying to blue-black and grey. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | == Gallery == | ||
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[[Category:Bean Varieties]] | [[Category:Bean Varieties]] | ||
[[Category:Snap Beans]] | [[Category:Snap Beans]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:15, 18 November 2014
| Blue Jay | |
|---|---|
| Uses | snap |
| Growth Habit | bush |
| Maturity | |
| Flower Color | purple |
| Pod Color | green with purple streaks |
| Seed Color | blue-black and grey |
| Seed Pattern | streaked |
Name and History
Discovered in 1977 in his Illinois garden by Russ Crow, from an accidental cross with Comtesse de Chambord as one parent. Named for the blue and white colors of the fresh seed, and their resemblance to blue jay plumage. First listed in the Seed Savers Exchange in 1980 by Russ Crow.
Read lots more about it on his website here: Blue Jay Bean
Uses
Snap.
Description
Growth:
Flowers:
Pink-purple.
Pods:
Green streaked with purple.
Seeds:
Dark blue and white when fresh, drying to blue-black and grey.
