Difference between revisions of "Giant Red Tarka"

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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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Read a bit more at:
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[http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/search.pl?accid=507984&inactive=Yes USDA page for accession 507984]
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== Uses ==
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Shelly or dry. 
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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>Flowers:</u> 
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<u>Pods:</u> 
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<u>Seeds:</u>  Large and slightly flattened. 
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== Gallery ==
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Revision as of 00:05, 7 April 2013


Giant Red Tarka
Uses dry or shelly
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.


Read a bit more at:

USDA page for accession 507984

Uses

Shelly or dry.

Description

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

Flowers:

Pods:

Seeds: Large and slightly flattened.

Gallery