Difference between revisions of "Natsu Kurakake"
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| Natsu Kurakake | |
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| Uses | |
| Growth Habit | bush |
| Maturity | |
| Flower Color | purple |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | black and green maturing to black and light brown |
| Seed Pattern | saddle |
Name and History
"Natsu" means "summer" in Japanese, and "kurakake" means "saddle-backed." Collected in southern Japan (Okinawa or Kyushu) and donated to the USDA in 1974.
USDA Accession: Natsu Kurakake (PI 417187)
Uses
Description
Growth: Maturity group 0. Plants 24 inches tall.
Flowers: Purple.
Pods: Green with brown fuzz.
Seeds: Large and round. Light brown with a large black saddle. 45% protein.
