AC Darkid common bean
Keyword(s):
AC Darkid is a high-yielding dark red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivar maturing in mid-season in Ontario. Its main advantages are high yield potential and earlier maturity than presently recommended dark red kidney beans in Ontario. Seed has acceptable cooking/canning quality. AC Darkid is resistant to alpha and alpha Brazilian races of anthracnose and to races 1 and 15 of BCMV. Key words: Dark red kidney, Phaseolus vulgaris, dry edible bean, cultivar description, anthracnose, Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, bean common mosaic virus