True Red Cranberry
From Beancyclopedia
| True Red Cranberry | |
|---|---|
| Uses | dry |
| Growth Habit | pole |
| Maturity | late |
| Flower Color | |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | dark red |
| Seed Pattern | solid |
Name and History
An old bean variety of northeastern America, particularly Maine and the Abnaki/Abenaki people. Reintroduced by John Withee & Wanigan Associates in the 1980s.
Uses
Dry or shelly. Supposed to be excellent for baking.
Description
Growth:
Flowers:
Pods: Green. 4-8 seeds per pod.
Seeds: Fat, round, and fairly large; solid dark red.
