UC Southwest Red

Developed by the UC-Davis SCOPE Program. Their of the variety description: “a line of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) descended from the cross ‘Zuni Gold’/UCD 9634. UC Southwest Red is intended to address the growing demand for heirloom-type crop cultivars, which have high mar-ket value and a reputation for excellent aesthetic and culinary quality. UC Southwest Red combines an heirloom-like seed pattern similar to that of Anasazi with resistance to Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) and yields 53% higher than those of the heirloom. Evaluations of flavor and cooked ap-pearance demonstrate that it has comparable culinary quality to Anasazi. All on-farm evaluations were conducted on certified organic ground. UC Southwest Red will help satisfy a growing consumer interest in heirloom-like cultivars while maintaining the agronomic qualities demanded for efficient production.” When grown in Wisconsin (zone 4B), the plants we mostly bush habitat with small runners. DTM 90. 2023 seed. Pop 120