OAC Redstar - CULTIVAR DESCRIPTION
CROP: Dark Red Kidney Bean
EXP No.: OAC 03-D1
Registration: Registered with the CFIA
Name: OAC Redstar
Breeder Seed Availability: spring 2008
Origin and Breeding
OAC Redstar is an early to mid season maturity dark red kidney bean developed by the University of Guelph from the conical cross: Montcalm/AC Litekid//Cran 09/Foxfire///Chinook/AC Darkid//Generatif/OAC 90-C1. OAC Redstar is a DRK variety with good yield potential, superior seed size and acceptable cooking quality.
Varietal Characteristics
Plant Characteristics
Growth Habit: Determinate
Plant Habit: Bush
Hypocotyl Colour: Green
Flowers: White with pink stripes
Maturity Rating
97 days
Agronomic Performance
Table 1: Performance of OAC Redstar in the Ontario Coloured Bean Variety Registration Trials*
Variety |
Yield |
Days to |
Seed Size |
Cooking Quality** |
OAC Redstar |
2630 |
97 |
59.1 |
2.67 |
Montcalm |
2492 |
100 |
58.1 |
3.3 |
AC Calmont |
2612 |
100 |
57.5 |
2.8 |
Red Hawk |
2537 |
95 |
55.9 |
|
Check Average |
2547 |
98.3 |
57.2 |
3.05 |
*Average of 12 locations in 2007 to 2009. Locations were Kippen and Thorndale in 2007; Monkton, St. Thomas, Elora, Kippen and Thorndale in 2008; and Kippen, Thorndale, Elora, St. Thomas and Monkton in 2009. **Cooking quality data from 2003-2005.
Table 2: Disease Reaction of OAC Redstar
Variety |
Anthracnose |
Anthracnose |
Anthracnose Race 73 |
B.C.M.V. |
B.C.M.V. |
OAC Redstar |
R |
S |
R |
R |
na |
AC Calmont |
R |
S |
na |
R |
R |
Montcalm |
R |
S |
na |
R |
R |
