Difference between revisions of "Alice Sunshine"
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| + | |Uses= snap or dry | ||
| + | |Growth Habit= bush | ||
| + | |Maturity= early | ||
| + | |Flower Color= white | ||
| + | |Seed Color= pale yellow, amber | ||
| + | |Seed Pattern= eye blotch and dots | ||
| + | |Pod Color= green | ||
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| + | == Name and History == | ||
| + | Developed and named by Robert Lobitz of Minnesota, who first offered in the Seed Savers Exchange in 2003. Alice Sunshine is the name of a few people, one of them a California activist; I don't know know who in particular it was named for. | ||
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| + | == Uses == | ||
| + | Primarily a snap bean, with a flavor that seems to be universally enjoyed. Dry bean also. | ||
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| + | == Description == | ||
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| + | <u>Growth:</u> | ||
| + | Big, runnerless bush about 2 feet tall. Produces lots of pods. Snap bean maturity estimates range from 49-90 days with the majority of people saying 50 days. Dry seed is estimated to mature starting between 80-120 days. | ||
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| + | <u>Flowers:</u> | ||
| + | White. | ||
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| + | <u>Pods:</u> | ||
| + | Green, flat, about 6 inches long. | ||
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| + | <u>Seeds:</u> | ||
| + | Mostly very pale yellow, with an amber blotch around the hilum and small amber dots sprinkled over the pale yellow. | ||
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| + | == Gallery == | ||
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[[Category:Bean Varieties]] | [[Category:Bean Varieties]] | ||
[[Category:Dry Beans]] | [[Category:Dry Beans]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Robert Lobitz Varieties]] | ||
[[Category:Snap Beans]] | [[Category:Snap Beans]] | ||
Revision as of 08:37, 25 March 2013
| Alice Sunshine | |
|---|---|
| Uses | snap or dry |
| Growth Habit | bush |
| Maturity | early |
| Flower Color | white |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | pale yellow, amber |
| Seed Pattern | eye blotch and dots |
Name and History
Developed and named by Robert Lobitz of Minnesota, who first offered in the Seed Savers Exchange in 2003. Alice Sunshine is the name of a few people, one of them a California activist; I don't know know who in particular it was named for.
Uses
Primarily a snap bean, with a flavor that seems to be universally enjoyed. Dry bean also.
Description
Growth: Big, runnerless bush about 2 feet tall. Produces lots of pods. Snap bean maturity estimates range from 49-90 days with the majority of people saying 50 days. Dry seed is estimated to mature starting between 80-120 days.
Flowers: White.
Pods: Green, flat, about 6 inches long.
Seeds: Mostly very pale yellow, with an amber blotch around the hilum and small amber dots sprinkled over the pale yellow.
