Uzice Speckled Wax
aftermidnight Zone7b B.C. Canada
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Comments (1)Hello,I am sending you an email...See MoreYugoslavian Seeds?
Comments (6)Hi Nick - A pole bean from (the former) Yugoslavia called "Tisa" is available from Seed Savers Exchange's Yearbook. The same person who originally offered "Uzice Speckled Wax" from Serbia offers "Tisa". You may be able to find other Yugoslavian varieties by joining Seed Savers. I'm trying to track some down, too. Which heirlooms do you have from Montenegro? My boyfriend's mother is from there and I would love to be able to grow something that is connected to her heritage. Would you be willing to trade seed? I grow quite a few heirlooms/OP varieties. Thanks! Bellatrix...See MoreThis Year's Grow List
Comments (44)I am currently germinating seeds for this year, first in damp/wet paper towels on a heat mat and then transferring them to 3.5" peat pots as soon as they form radicals. I have been fighting way too many squirrels lately to want to risk direct seeding (squirrels are easily the most destructive, tenacious and overwhelming of all urban pests). After agonizing for weeks and weeks this winter about which plants to grow in my limited space, I decided on the following to provide a nice range of shellies and snaps: 1. Giant Red Tarka (bush shelly). These have been germinating steadily and vigorously. I am surprised by how HUGE and FAT these beautiful seeds are once they soak up water. I already love this variety and it hasn't even grown yet, LOL! 2. Withner's White Cornfield (pole snap). Recommended by Carol Deppe as a good producer for heavy shade, and I plan on putting her claims to the test. This is another vigorous germinator. Has white sickle-shaped seeds that do not swell up much when hydrated. 3. Bosnian Pole (pole snap). Germinating somewhat reluctantly for me. Unusually beautiful seeds that swell by about 50% when hydrated. 4. Tennessee Cutshort (pole snap/shelly combo). Germinating reluctantly. This is another one that swells up to a surprisingly large size when hydrated. 5. Soissons Vert (pole shelly). One of my most anticipated beans and, of course, the one that has been most reluctant to germinate. Only one seed shows signs of a tiny radical so far. I am keeping my fingers crossed... When hydrated, these are much larger than I thought they would be, being about 75% larger than a typical flageolet bean. 6. Caruther's Purple Podded Pea (pole shelly). Ok, they are not beans, but the seeds swelled up to a nice large size (for peas) when soaked and the little plants are beautiful so far, with glaucous-tinged foliage. I sowed these outdoors back in March, squirrels destroyed half of them and they are now barely 4-5" tall. They are behind by several weeks due to the erratic weather we have been having this spring, and I hope they will be able to produce something before the summer heat begins. I have other wonderful seeds in my refrigerator that will have to be planted next year...sigh....See MoreBosnian Yellow
Comments (4)"I meant to grow Tisa this season from seed Alex sent me, but I never got around to it. How was it? Anything like Uzice Speckled Wax?" No, very different. For one thing, it is an aggressive climber, with pods borne well above the ground. It started slow, but came on really strong in late summer. The pods are thicker than "Uzice", with an unusual flavor, almost fruity. The pods developed strings, though, as they got older. Fortunately, I took a side-by-side photo of the pods: I changed the generic description "Serbian Yellow Pole" to "Uzice Speckled Wax" after consultation with Alex, who was the source for both. "I just noticed with the email from Jaap Vlaming, he has a variety called: Bosnian Black, which he noted is sometimes green, sometimes yellowish pods. I wonder, if Bosnian Yellow Pod is really Bosnian Black instead?" My guess, Dean, is probably not. Chances are that the "black" Jaap refers to is one of the black-seeded cultivars, such as "Marvel of Venice". The black-seeded wax beans that I have seen all had round or egg-shaped seed (I grow one of them, "Maradan Hill"). Your bean has the normal kidney shape, and is dark brown. I suspect that it crossed with one of the very early green-podded Romano types, such as "Helda" or "Kwintus" (a.k.a. "Early Riser")....See Moreaftermidnight Zone7b B.C. Canada
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