Thorogreen
From Beancyclopedia
| Thorogreen | |
|---|---|
| Uses | |
| Growth Habit | bush |
| Maturity | early |
| Flower Color | |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | white |
| Seed Pattern | solid |
Name and History
Has a variety of other names and strains, including Early Thorogreen and Thorogreen Improved Early.
This bean appears in:
USDA Accession: Thorogreen Improved Early (PI 549470)
Description
Growth:
65-70 days to harvest. Bushy plants 16-18 inches tall.
Flowers:
Pods:
3 inches long. 3-4 seeds per pod.
Seeds:
Small. Green when young and white or pale green when dry.
Uses and Opinions
A baby lima used primarily as a shell bean, and for canning and freezing.
