Difference between revisions of "Insuk's Wang Kong"
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|Growth Habit= pole | |Growth Habit= pole | ||
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| − | |Flower Color= red | + | |Flower Color= red or white |
|Seed Color= mixture: black, pink, white | |Seed Color= mixture: black, pink, white | ||
|Seed Pattern= mixture: solid, speckled, splash | |Seed Pattern= mixture: solid, speckled, splash | ||
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== Name and History == | == Name and History == | ||
| − | Brought to Seattle | + | Named after his wife Insuk by Gardenweb member Jim Wright. Brought to Seattle in the 1960s by Korean community members; may have come from China originally. "Wang kong" is Korean for "king bean," which is their name for runner beans. |
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| + | Gardenweb threads with info from Jim Wright: | ||
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| + | [http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/legumes/msg0913095728728.html One.] | ||
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| + | [http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/legumes/msg031712158703.html Two.] | ||
== Uses == | == Uses == | ||
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<u>Flowers:</u> | <u>Flowers:</u> | ||
| − | Abundant and bright red, attract hummingbirds. | + | Abundant and bright red, attract hummingbirds. Some plants (~2%) produce white flowers, which go on to produce white seed. |
<u>Pods:</u> | <u>Pods:</u> | ||
<u>Seeds:</u> | <u>Seeds:</u> | ||
| − | Large. Three patterns: mostly pink with big black specks; solid black; or partially pink with a big black splash taking up most of the surface. | + | Large. Three main patterns: mostly pink with big black specks; solid black; or partially pink with a big black splash taking up most of the surface. Occasional solid white beans, which come from plants with white flowers. |
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 18 July 2013
| Insuk's Wang Kong | |
|---|---|
| Uses | |
| Growth Habit | pole |
| Maturity | |
| Flower Color | red or white |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | mixture: black, pink, white |
| Seed Pattern | mixture: solid, speckled, splash |
Name and History
Named after his wife Insuk by Gardenweb member Jim Wright. Brought to Seattle in the 1960s by Korean community members; may have come from China originally. "Wang kong" is Korean for "king bean," which is their name for runner beans.
Gardenweb threads with info from Jim Wright:
Uses
Description
Growth: Reportedly more heat-tolerant than other runner beans. 50 days maturity for pods, 90 days for seeds.
Flowers: Abundant and bright red, attract hummingbirds. Some plants (~2%) produce white flowers, which go on to produce white seed.
Pods:
Seeds: Large. Three main patterns: mostly pink with big black specks; solid black; or partially pink with a big black splash taking up most of the surface. Occasional solid white beans, which come from plants with white flowers.
