Isla
From Beancyclopedia
| Isla | |
|---|---|
| Uses | dry or shelly |
| Growth Habit | pole |
| Maturity | late |
| Flower Color | |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | dark red |
| Seed Pattern | solid |
Name and History
From the USDA's collection, number PI 281987. Collected in Chile in 1962 under the name Isla, which just means "island" in Spanish.
Seed bank information:
USDA page for Isla (PI 281987)
G18870 at CIAT
Uses
Shelly or dry. Reportedly an excellent shelly. CIAT has it listed as a snap bean.
Description
Growth: 115-120 days to maturity. The USDA's page says it's susceptible to root rot and bean mosaic virus.
Flowers:
Pods:
Seeds: Solid dark red; round and fat; like a darker, smaller version of True Red Cranberry.
