Giant Red Tarka

Dry bush bean from Hungary, which likes heat and tolerates drought. Pods 4x1/2x3/8". Large bumpy seeds gorgeous dark brownish-maroon (red when half-ripe) and white, 40/oz, 3/4x(3/8-7/16)x5/16". Shiny irregular dark area near hilum and various sizes of spots merging with the demarcation and in the white area. 1/4 to 3/4 dark area. More elongated and darker than Hungarian Piros- Feher (which is up to 10 times as productive in shade). Similar to black and white Littlefield's Special in pattern. USDA PI-507984 '07. Most years low yield but did well in 2018 (hot dry) and 2021 (hot dry with some deluges) and produced well in 2019 but only 50% ripened (like other late beans). 25 seeds from 2020-2023. 70% 3-year germination.