Difference between revisions of "Giant Red Tarka"
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Revision as of 19:31, 12 April 2013
| Giant Red Tarka | |
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| Uses | dry or shell |
| Growth Habit | bush |
| Maturity | |
| Flower Color | |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | dark red and 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.
More information:
Uses
Shell or dry.
Description
Growth: Sturdy, runnerless bush plants. Good producers. 85-95 days to harvest.
Flowers:
Pods:
Seeds: Large and slightly flattened.
