Natsu Kurakake
From Beancyclopedia
| Natsu Kurakake | |
|---|---|
| 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)
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.
