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Revision as of 10:11, 18 November 2014
| Lohrey's Special | |
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| Uses | snap, dry |
| Growth Habit | pole |
| Maturity | mid |
| Flower Color | mauve |
| Pod Color | green with a purple stripe |
| Seed Color | light brown and dark brown |
| Seed Pattern | striped |
Name and History
Grown since the early 1900s by the Lohrey family in northwestern Tasmania. Also called Lohrey's Zebra, and perhaps also Natural Salt. Reputed to have a naturally salty flavor.
Description
Growth: Mid-season tall climbing plants. Prolific. Stems sometimes have purple-red stripes. Just-emerged cotyledons have purple streaks.
Flowers: Large and mauve, with purple-striped green bases. Buds and old flowers are an interesting yellow/pink color.
Pods: Long (8"), slightly flattened, and stringless. Green pods that often have a purple stripe down their seam, and turn yellow and get a red blush and/or streaks as they mature. Easily shelled when dry. 5-7 seeds per pod.
Seeds: Large and flattened. Freshly-shelled seeds are white and navy blue, drying to light brown with black stripes. In longer storage the brown darkens further.
Uses and Opinions
A dual-purpose variety that can be used for snaps and dry beans.
Gallery
Dry Seeds. Europe.
Freshly-shelled seeds. Santa Clara County, California. 07 Aug 2014.
Dry seeds. Santa Clara County, California. 27 Sep 2014.
