True Red Cranberry
From Beancyclopedia
True Red Cranberry | |
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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.