Bean Variety Licensing Program
UC Patented Bean Varieties
Canario Bean Varieties
UC Canario 707
Canario 707
DEVELOPMENT
The original cross was made by the Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical breeding program of Dr. Steve Temple in 1984, and brought to California as the line “CAP 7” in a CIAT “VEF” shipment by Temple in 1991. CIAT records indicate that the pedigree of the cross was “84-VA-909 x PAD 2”. “PAD2” is from the cross G 6616x (G 4523x (G4523x G7)).
BREEDING HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
UC Canario 707 is relatively late (98-105 days from planting to cutting, depending on date of planting and growing conditions) which is consistent with the desires of the California industry for full-season varieties particularly adapted to the long California growing season. The flower color is a lavender/soft pink tone. Plant growth habit is a very strong bush (indeterminate) that usually shows strong secondary branching (sometimes in the upper canopy) that may even continue after the initiation of flowering. Row canopy cover and light interception is complete. Folliage (typical of the canario class) is a dull, soft green, and lighter than kidney and cranberry types. This (recessive) folliage color and plant growth habit make field elimination of outcrosses relatively easy for this class.
An important morphological characteristic of UC Canario 707 is its sensitivity to high temperature abortion, which was observed in this and many other lines in 1997-98. In the case of UC Canario 707, it generally results in a later, reduced set and later maturity.
ADAPTATION
It is anticipated that the variety would be recommended for the traditional common bean-growing areas of Linden/Farmington, and for most of the Sacramento Valley. It performed reasonably well in a non-replicated strip trial outside Arcata (Humboldt County), but will probably prove too late to successfully grow there every year. It is also anticipated that “UC Canario 707” will be of interest to direct market and “heirloom” producers because of its very unique grain color/size, and especially in areas where there is a growing Hispanic marketshare.
PEST AND DISEASE RESISTANCE
UC Canario 707 has been shown to be resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV).
Commercial Availability
Producers can obtain UC Canario 707 from commercial nurseries licensed by the University of California. See Licensed Nurseries List.
Lima Bean Varieties
UC Bejia-Flor
The UC Bejia-Flor Cultivar
DEVELOPMENT
UC Beija-Flor is an F10 progeny from the 2000-01 UCD greenhouse cross #17 of CIAT accession G25165 with Vine Baby Lima variety Cariblanco N.
BREEDING HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
UC Beija-Flor is a bush baby lima with dark green leaves. It matures at 110 days.
ADAPTATION
UC Beija-Flor has performed well in the current bean production areas of the Sutter Basin and Tracy regions.
PEST AND DISEASE RESISTANCE
UC Beija-Flor is resistant to lygus and to root knot nematode species M. javanica and M. incognita.
Commercial Availability
Growers can obtain UC Bejia-Flor from commercial nurseries licensed by the University of California. See Licensed Nurseries List.
UC Haskell
The UC Haskell Cultivar
DEVELOPMENT
The name UC Haskell is in honor of a respected baby lima industry colleague killed in a 2008 auto accident.
BREEDING HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
UC Haskell is a F10 progeny from 2000 UCD greenhouse cross #53 of the variety UC Cariblanco N with introduction “P&T 4255” from the international P.Lunatus germplasm blank at CIAT, Columbia. The UC Davis Grain Legume program is the owner and Steve Temple is the breeder.
UC Haskell has a spreading, indeterminate vine growth habit, dark green foliage without pigmentation, white flowers, a concentrated “crown” set plus significant podset on the lateral branches, which are prostrate and twining. The plant toot system is extensive and highly-branched and pulls moisture down to several feet in most soil profiles.
ADAPTATION
UC Haskell has demonstrated adaptation in all sectors of the Central Valley baby lima production area.
PEST AND DISEASE RESISTANCE
UC Haskell has consistently demonstrated good to excellent yield and grain quality under Lygus pressure. However, it is fully susceptible to Meloidogyne root knot nematode species.
Commercial Availability
Growers can obtain UC Haskell from commercial nurseries licensed by the University of California. See Licensed Nurseries List.
Chickpea Varieties
Vega
The Vega Cultivar
DEVELOPMENT
Vega is a new, compound-leaf garbanzo variety for California’s Central Valley resulting from the breeding programs of UC Davis and USDA.
YIELD DATA
It has yields comparable to Sutter but has larger seeds and attractive cream-colored seeds. It performed well in large-scale, commercial canning tests.
Commercial Availability
Growers can obtain Vega from commercial nurseries licensed by the University of California. See Licensed Nurseries List.
Pegasus
The Pegasus Cultivar
DEVELOPMENT
Pegasus is a new, single-leaflet variety for the Central Valley, resulting from the collaboration between the UC Davis bean breeding program and the USDA.
YIELD DATA
It yields higher than Sierra and has attractive seed color and size. It has canned very well in large-scale, commercial test.
Commercial Availability
Growers can obtain Pegasus from commercial nurseries licensed by the University of California. See Licensed Nurseries List.
Licensed Nurseries
Below are the current licensed nurseries and distributors in agreement with the University of California. You must obtain a license agreement if you would like to propagate and/or transfer UC varieties. To obtain a license in the U.S. and Canada, please contact us.
US Licensees
Arizona Organic Beans, LLLP
Varieties: Vega
Contact Information: 928-215-0254, https://www.ccof.org/ccofmember/arizona-organic-beans-lllp
PO Box 68437, Tucson, AZ 85737
Central Bean Company, Inc
Varieties: UC Canario 707
Contact Information: 509-787-1544, [email protected], http://www.centralbean.com/
815 SW E Street, Quincy, WA 98848
Spokane Seed Company
Varieties: Vega, Pegasus
Contact Information: 509-535-3671, http://www.spokaneseed.com/
6015 East Alki Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Trinidad Benham Corporation
Varieties: UC Haskell, UC Bejia-Flor
Contact Information: 303-220-1400, [email protected], https://www.trinidadbenham.com/
3650 S Yosemite, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80237
California Licensees
Colusa Produce Corporation
Varieties: UC Canario 707, UC Haskell, UC Bejia-Flor, Vega, Pegasus
Contact Information: 530-696-0121
1954 Progress Road, Meridian, CA 95957
Kirsten Company, LLC
Varieties: Vega, Pegasus
Contact Information: 209-333-1100, [email protected], http://www.kirsten.com/
115 S School Road, Lodi, CA 95240
Rhodes-Stockton Bean Co-op
Varieties: UC Haskell, UC Bejia-Flor, Vega, Pegasus
Contact Information: 209-835-1284, http://www.rhodes-stocktonbean.com/
24710 S Bird Road, Tracy, CA 95304
Sutter Basin Growers’ Cooperative
Varieties: UC Canario 707, Vega, Pegasus
Contact Information: 530-735-6295
21831 Knights Road, Knights Landing, CA 95645
Licensing Plant Varieties
License Agreement Information
Propagate, transfer, or use UC varieties for research purposes by obtaining a license request form. Note: Fruit producers do not need a license.
Resources
UC Material & Custom Services
UC Davis Foundation Seed Program
The Foundation Seed Program (FSP) is an organized service unit at the University of California, Davis, in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Science. It is administered through the Department of Plant Sciences. The program was created in 1937 for the following purposes:
- To grow, increase, and maintain seed of cultivars developed by University of California and other public plant breeders.
- To maintain genetic purity.
- To insure certified seed of these cultivars is made available to the public upon advance request.
Information from the University of California
National Information
Note: These outside links are recommended as a resource. Content was not developed by UC Davis InnovationAccess.
Outside U.S. Related Information and Resources
- The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
- Library of Export Requirements from the USDA
Note: These outside links are recommended as a resource. Content was not developed by UC Davis InnovationAccess.
Contact Us
Sonia Vazquez
Sr. Intellectual Property Analyst – Plant Variety Licensing
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Aubrey Nichole Reyes Medeiros
Intellectual Property Analyst
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Isaac Rainwater
Strawberry Licensing Representative
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UC Davis Foundation Seed Program (FSP)
The Foundation Seed Program (FSP) grows, increases, and maintains seed of cultivars developed by University of California and other public plant breeders and insures certified seed of these cultivars is made available to the public upon advance request.
UC Davis Foundation Plant Services (FPS)
Foundation Plant Services produces, tests, maintains and distributes elite disease-tested plant propagation material. FPS provides plant importation and quarantine, disease testing, virus elimination, and DNA identification services. FPS also coordinates the release of UC-patented horticultural varieties and links researchers, nurseries and producers.
