Selection for canning quality in California dark red kidney beans

Smith, F; DeMoura, R

Selection for canning quality in California dark red kidney beans

Authors

F. L. Smith
R. L. DeMoura

Authors Affiliations

Francis L. Smith is Professor of Agronomy and Agronomist, Department of Agronomy, University of California, Davis; Richard L. DeMoura is Laboratory Technician II, Department of Agronomy, University of California, Davis. S&W Fine Foods, Inc., Redwood City, arranged the canning tests.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 21(8):16-17. DOI:10.3733/ca.v021n08p16. August 1967.

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Abstract

Certified seed of a new dark red kidney bean selection will be available for growers to replace the older California Dark Red Kidney bean within two years. The new selection, tested far the past four years, has shown less splitting, comparable canning quality, and yields as good or better than either the California or Michigan variety of dark red kidney bean.

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