Blue Ribbon
(Pole) Bred circa 1940 by the Parker Brothers Seed Co., Knoxville, Tennessee. Commercially sold by Asgrow. Its parentage is noted as “North Carolina local stock”.
“Breeder: Parker Brothers Seed Co., Knoxville, Tennessee. Vendor: Asgrow. Parentage: North Carolina local stock. Characteristics: pole bean, very excellent flavor, high yields and easy to grow. Resistance: bean rust. Similar: Striped Creaseback. Adaptation: southern United States. Association Seed. 1940.” (‘Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Bean, Green (A-L)’; Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin and Oregon State University; Edited by James Nienhuis, Michell E. Sass and James R. Myers; May 24, 2016)
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