Hidatsa
70 to 95 days,
determinate — The seeds are small, light green with black eyes, and contain approximately 50% protein (USDA). They are used for
edamame (
pronounced "ed-uh-mah-may"). The plants are compact, reach about eighteen inches in height, and have purple flowers. Very early and does well in cool, wet soils.
Developed and introduced by Oscar H. Will & Company, Bismarck, North Dakota in about 1953. The USDA accession number is PI 548341. Will developed 'Hidatsa' from PI 81038, called 'Sousei', which is a Japanese
edamame variety collected in Hokkaido in 1929. Each packet contains 25 to 30 seeds.
