Phaseolus acutifolius
 
Tepary beans are a common bean relative that is native to the Sonoran desert. Unsuprisingly, these beans are outstanding in water-limited growing conditions. 
 
Tars-Tep-22 was developed through a collaborative breeding effort between USDA-ARS, the University of Puerto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station, and Colorado State University. This variety was selected for multiple stress tolerances, including high-temperature and drought stresses and resistance to bacterial blight and seed weevils, for larger seed size, and for more upright growing habit.
 
Pods grow on bush-habit plants, than have a tendancy to grow a few longer vining arms.
 
Packet size: 75 seeds
 
DTM: 60-65 days