Eye of the Tiger
| Eye of the Tiger | |
|---|---|
| Uses | dry or shelly |
| Growth Habit | pole |
| Maturity | |
| Flower Color | white |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | bright golden orange and dark red |
| Seed Pattern | striped |
Name and History
From Argentina and/or Chile. Currently fairly easy to find commercially in the US. Also known as:
-Ojo de Tigre and variations on the English translation thereof, i.e. Tiger Eye, Tiger's Eye, Tiger Eyes, Tigers' Eyes.
-the original name Pepa de Zapallo, which translates to "Pumpkin Seed" (or more exactly "Pip of the Pumpkin").
Apart from the obvious name associations with stripey orange critters and veggies, "ojo" is another name for "striped" in the bean pattern-describing world.
Read a little bit more here:
Pepa de Zapallo (PI 282054) in the USDA database
Uses
Dry or shelly. Thin-skinned; fall apart when cooked.
Description
Growth: 80-100 days to dry bean harvest; 85 on average. Most describe it as a half-runner.
Flowers: White.
Pods: Green ripening to yellow. Easy to shell when dry.
Seeds: Beautiful bright golden orange with dark red curved stripes. Elongated shape with a bit of a kidney bean-like bend; slightly flattened.
