Recent content by Hal

@Bluejay77 That brown outcross of BEG looks like a big Painted Pony.

@journey11 Instant jealousy on my part when viewing those pictures. Those 'Weaver' pods look huge.

@digitS' Now that I can access the link I unfortunately cannot afford to pay the steep fee for access to the full paper so I can see what nonsense they got up to! I'd be considering it a safe bet they tested cultivars grown for commercial production which have been bred for anything but taste...

The study link wouldn't work for me, I get a server is too busy message. I want to know what cultivars they tested because I've got a feeling there is some misinformation to be had.

Sure is, unless you're big AG with deep pockets so you can still import what you want and control the market. We had a cucurbit virus introduced by Big AG importing seed for commercial farming rather than producing it domestically, was of little consequence to them but it ended up making it near...

@PhilaGardener Yes indeed. The top side of the leaves has all the signs I've seen personally during my summer grow outs.

@Larisa I wish I had access to half of what people in the USA did. @digitS' I'm growing Amish Paste as a cash crop as always and trying Palmwoods and Russian 117 for the first time this year as I am fond of paste and oxhearts.

@journey11 Could you do me a huge favor please? I'd like some pictures of the backs of the leaves on #49 preferably as close as possible.

I'm quite envious you have some wonderful vegetables available in your part of the world.

More people need to grow this one!

I have a Nuna that does the same thing, I kind of like it since it provides more visual appeal. Now that I think about it, I've seen three Phaseolus species display this trait.

That is some very nice colored seed and looks consistent for color to me.

@aftermidnight Those Uzice Speckled Wax are quite interesting, you've got a flat yellow podded bean that develops purple pigmentation. Certainly a stunner! @journey11 Sorry for the late response, I've not been around too much. At this point I'd be more inclined to say deficiency for those two...

That terrible looking plant has all the tell tale signs of a viral infection and I'd strongly suggest incinerating it pronto. Better to be safe than sorry.

@Bluejay77 That reflected light does wonders it would appear. You're at home patch is incredible! That 'Sweet Water' reminds me of one cultivar I have from Chile, bush but leaves that made everything else in the bean patch look like miniatures.