Difference between revisions of "Hakucho"
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"Hakuchou" means "swan" in Japanese. (kanji: 白鳥, hiragana: はくちょう) Also sold under the name "Early Hakucho." The USDA's material was originally collected in Japan in 1915. | "Hakuchou" means "swan" in Japanese. (kanji: 白鳥, hiragana: はくちょう) Also sold under the name "Early Hakucho." The USDA's material was originally collected in Japan in 1915. | ||
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[http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1488047 USDA Accession: Hakucho (PI 549057 A)] | [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1488047 USDA Accession: Hakucho (PI 549057 A)] | ||
Revision as of 08:02, 19 February 2015
| Hakucho | |
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| Uses | edamame |
| Growth Habit | bush |
| Maturity | early to mid |
| Flower Color | |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | green |
| Seed Pattern | solid |
Name and History
"Hakuchou" means "swan" in Japanese. (kanji: 白鳥, hiragana: はくちょう) Also sold under the name "Early Hakucho." The USDA's material was originally collected in Japan in 1915.
More information:
USDA Accession: Hakucho (PI 549057 A)
USDA Accession: Early Hakucho (PI 342437)
Description
Growth:
Maturity Group I. 65-105 days to maturity; 94 on average. 12 to 26 inches tall. Good producer; pods mature all around the same time.
Flowers:
Pods:
Green with white fuzz. 3 seeds per pod.
Seeds:
Medium-sized green seeds with black hilum; occasional black mottling.
