Tarhumara Tekomari
From Beancyclopedia
| Tarhumara Tekomari | |
|---|---|
| Uses | |
| Growth Habit | pole |
| Maturity | |
| Flower Color | red or white |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | mixture: black, pink, white |
| Seed Pattern | mixture: solid, speckled, frosted & speckled, frosted & solid |
Name and History
From the Tarahumara people of northwestern Mexico. I haven't the faintest idea what "tekomari" is. Sometimes called just Tekomari.
Uses
Description
Growth: Grabby vines over 6 feet tall. 120 days to maturity for seeds.
Flowers: Abundant and bright red, attract hummingbirds. Some plants have white flowers (and unpigmented stems).
Pods: Green. 2-4 seed per pod.
Seeds: Large and fat. solid black, solid white, pink with black specks, light pink frost over pink with black specks, light pink frost over black with pink specks, or light pink frost over solid black.
