New Colorful Bean

Crimson, a new cranberry dry bean cultivar, is now available for production, according to the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Developed by ARS scientists from a cross between the commercial cultivar Cardinal and the dry bean breeding line PS98-302-5-5, Crimson has viral disease resistance and a high yield of maroon-speckled seed.

ARS has applied for Plant Variety Protection on Crimson and is negotiating terms for an exclusive license to a private company to produce it commercially as certified seed.

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Source: USDA-ARS