Details for: PI 642028, Phaseolus vulgaris L., 'SEDONA'

Upright pink bean cultivar. Plants averages 50 cm in height and exhibits the Type II upright indeterminate growth habit, with gives it moderate resistance to lodging. Has white flowers and blooms 41-44 d after planting. Is a midseason bean, maturing 93 d after planting and has a range in maturity from 90 to 95 d, depending on season and location. Matures uniformly about 2 d earlier than Merlot, and 5 d earlier than Brooks and Rufus. Possesses the bc-12 gene that conditions resistance to certain strains of BCMV, and exhibits delayed mild mosaic symptoms to the temperature-insensitive necrosis-inducing strains of BCMNV such as NL 3. Displays resistance to the indigenous bean rust races prevalent in Michigan, but is susceptible to the common races (7 and 73) of bean anthracnose. Tolerant to Michigan isolates of root rot but is susceptible to common bacterial blight. Exhibits similar levels of tolerance or plant avoidance to white mold. Produces a medium-sized pink seed that averages 37 g 100 seed-1. In canning trials, Sedona scored 5.4 on a seven-point hedonic scale (where 7 is most desirable, 1 is least desirable, and 4 is average). After processing, Sedona retains size and color equivalent to that of small red beans. Does not differ significantly from the small red bean cultivars in seed hydration, and drained weight ratios, but it produces a slightly softer cooked bean texture.

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• Kelly, J., G. V. Varner, G. L. Hosfield, M. A. Uebersax, & J. Taylor. 2006. SEDONA PINK BEAN. Crop Sci. (Madison) 46(6):2707.

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