Carioca

Half runner, very productive even in part shade. Pods 4.5x1/2x3/8". Seeds 1/2x5/16x1/4" finely black speckled and striped over cream, overall medium grey appearance with light purplish tinge.. Rounded or slightly squared ends, black circle around hilum. Uniform size. 4' or longer vine, needs support to prevent rot and increase yield. 95% 3-year germination. 25 seeds from 2020 or 2021. Richard Schoolmaster labelled it "Brazilian Carioca" . Does not resemble the Bolivian Carioca or Brazilian Carioca images online (both tan striped). "From SSE 2012" OR ST A (2013) describes Brasilian Carioca as having blue and grey seeds. After low yields in 2014 (perfect moderate bean weather), 2015 (cold short), and 2016 (hot dry), 2017 (fairly dry summer, medium hot) surprised me with the second highest yield of any bush bean, and 2018 and 2020 (hot drought) were similar. 2014 seed germinated only 35% in 2017. I will send 25 seeds from 2020, 2021, or 2023.