AC Darkid is a high-yielding dark red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris
L.) cultivar maturing in mid-season in Ontario. Its main advantages ar
e high yield potential and earlier maturity than presently recommended
dark red kidney beans in Ontario. Seed has acceptable cooking/canning
quality. AC Darkid is resistant to alpha and alpha Brazilian races of
anthracnose and to races 1 and 15 of BCMV.