Description:
Seed of Hopefield selection was collected October 1980 southeast of Marion, AR in major land resource area 131 and plant hardiness Zone 7. Hopefield selection was assigned NRCS # 9021719. It was one of 10 accessions selected from an initial evaluation planting of 32 accessions on the basis of plant vigor. Seed traits were also used to support the selection of 5 accessions for potential release.