2021 Little Easy Bean Network - Bean Lovers Come Discover Something New !
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flowerbug
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those remind me of Commodore...
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Those beans look to me like they have a mottled pattern. They are also shaped much like a snap bean.
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Zeedman
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@HmooseK , you are bringing up the most interesting topics.
Further research into MN 157, by myself & SSE, has determined that it is an erroneous listing that has been perpetuated for a long time. There was no MN 157 cowpea developed by the U of MN. It appears to be a typo of MN 150, which was developed by Prof. Davis & released by U of MN in the late 1980's, along with MN 13. I have copies of several documents forwarded to me by SSE, of their past correspondence with U of MN, and of news releases of the new cowpeas.
SSE released a sample of MN 150 from their long-term storage, which I grew last year for comparison. It appears identical in all respects to the "MN 157" that I have grown... and distributed widely.
It may take a long time to purge/correct all of the MN 157 that is currently being saved & circulated. I have posted a correction for MN 157 in SSE's Yearbook, which I will maintain for historical & educational purposes.MN 150 (a.k.a. MN157) does as well in Texas as it does here. I don't remember if I sent you seed, but I sent some to another Texas grower (screen name FlipTX) who raved about its performance. He actually got 3 generations seed-to-seed, although the third generation was stunted as growing conditions deteriorated in Fall. If you (or anyone else) wishes to grow MN 150, just send me a PM, I'd be happy to send seed.
flowerbug
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@HmooseK , you are bringing up the most interesting topics.
Further research into MN 157, by myself & SSE, has determined that it is an erroneous listing that has been perpetuated for a long time. There was no MN 157 cowpea developed by the U of MN. It appears to be a typo of MN 150, which was developed by Prof. Davis & released by U of MN in the late 1980's, along with MN 13. I have copies of several documents forwarded to me by SSE, of their past correspondence with U of MN, and of news releases of the new cowpeas.
SSE released a sample of MN 150 from their long-term storage, which I grew last year for comparison. It appears identical in all respects to the "MN 157" that I have grown... and distributed widely.
MN 150 (a.k.a. MN157) does as well in Texas as it does here. I don't remember if I sent you seed, but I sent some to another Texas grower (screen name FlipTX) who raved about its performance. He actually got 3 generations seed-to-seed, although the third generation was stunted as growing conditions deteriorated in Fall. If you (or anyone else) wishes to grow MN 150, just send me a PM, I'd be happy to send seed.
maybe someone called it MN15?
which looks a lot like MN 157? as in they couldn't read someone's handwriting and ...p.s. that is a very lonely looking bean there @HmooseK... i think it needs companions... i hope it will grow.
@Zeedman
Thanks for the history, I’ve always thought it was interesting looking.
Yes, Flip Tx is who I got my seeds from way back in the day. He was on gardenweb when all us us used to talk beans/cowpeas.
I would love to give it a try.
One more interesting do hickory. Sandhill is offering 40 plus varieties of cowpeas this year!
Thanks for the history, I’ve always thought it was interesting looking.
Yes, Flip Tx is who I got my seeds from way back in the day. He was on gardenweb when all us us used to talk beans/cowpeas.
I would love to give it a try.
One more interesting do hickory. Sandhill is offering 40 plus varieties of cowpeas this year!
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@annette some of my beans are getting old. Sigh..... I did the paper towel trick like you showed me a few years ago just to check a few varieties. My Soldier beans, Jacob Cattle, Rattlesnake, Mayflower, and Lady Peas were a no go. I did get one mountaineer to sprout. I need to check a few more.
On a positive note, some of my melon seed from 2006 got 90% + germination! I’m still a bit shocked on that tid bit. Those came from my Uncle’s garden and I’m happy they sprouted and have been planted and have their true leaves already. I’ll snap you a picture ASAP.
On a positive note, some of my melon seed from 2006 got 90% + germination! I’m still a bit shocked on that tid bit. Those came from my Uncle’s garden and I’m happy they sprouted and have been planted and have their true leaves already. I’ll snap you a picture ASAP.
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now that is a great name
It is ain’t it. I’m pretty sad for waiting so long to plant them. I got them in a trade way back when. Years & Years ago. The package said “erect set lady pea.” I wasn’t able to find the exact name online. I did see Lady Peas though, so maybe the same.now that is a great name
I went through a collection stage where I was trading left and right for every bean I could get my hands on. It was impossible to grow them all. Back then I didn’t know how to preserve them.
