BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
B. BUSH BEANS (GREEN, FLAT PODDED)
Variety | Maturity | Pods | Seed colour/ shape | Disease tolerance | Use | Remarks | ||
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Length | Cross-section | Colour | ||||||
BUSH BLUE LAKE | Mid early | 16 cm Ø 11mm |
Round | Medium dark green | White / Oblong | BCMV CL PS | F H P | Slow seed development. |
CONTENDER | Mid early | 16 cm Ø 12mm |
Oval to flat | Medium green | Buff / Kidney | BCMV | F H P | Withstands adverse conditions. Widely adapted. Also used for dry-shelling. |
EL-DJADIDAH | Mid late | 16 cm Ø 9mm |
Round | Medium green, little shiny | Brown | BCMV | H | Excellent shipping variety. |
HARVESTER | Early | 15 cm Ø 12mm |
Round | Medium green | White / Oblong | BCMV | F H P | Widely adapted. |
LONG TOM | Early | 15 cm Ø 14mm |
Flat | Medium green | Red purple with beige marbling / Oblong | - | F H P | Very prolific. Also used for dry-shelling. Suitable for warm, humid conditions. |
PROVIDER | Very early | 14 cm Ø 9mm |
Round | Medium green | Black-purple / Oblong | BCMV | F H | Good yields. Widely adapted. |
SCUBA | Early | 13-14 cm Ø 9-11mm |
Round | Green | White | BCMV CL PS | F H P | PVP. High dry matter content. |
SONATE | Early | 12 cm Ø 6-8mm |
Round | Dark green | White / Oblong | BCMV CL PS | F H P | PVP. Concentrated yields. Well suited for production of extra-fine Haricot Vert. |
SUNRAY | Mid late | 16 cm Ø 9mm |
Round | Medium green, little shiny | Brown | BCMV | H | Excellent shipping variety. |
VENDA | Mid late | 14-15 cm Ø 9mm |
Round | Dark green | White | BCMV CL PS | F H P | PVP. Long, shiny dark pods. Rust tolerant. |
ZEBRA | Mid early | 14 cm Ø 10mm |
Round | Medium dark green | White | BCMV CL PS | F H P | PVP. |
Variety | Maturity | Pods | Seed colour/ shape | Disease tolerance | Use | Remarks | ||
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Length | Cross-section | Colour | ||||||
NAVAJO | Early | 14-16 cm | Width: 20 mm |
Medium green | White | CL | F H P | Strong and sturdy plant. |
POSEIDON | Mid early | 13-15 cm | Width: 18-20 mm | Medium green | White | BCMV CL PS | F H P | Easy harvesting, good yielding. Long, flat, fleshy, excellent taste. |
ROMA II | Mid early | 13 cm | Width: 20 mm |
Medium green | White | BCMV | F H P | Low fiber. |
Variety | Maturity | Pods | Seed colour/ shape | Disease | Use | Remarks | ||
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Length | Cross-section | Colour | tolerance | |||||
AREZZO | Mid early | 22-25 cm (flat bean) | Flat; Width: 25 mm |
Dark green | White | BCMV | F H | Good quality. |
BLUE LAKE BLACK SEEDED | Late | 17 cm Ø 11mm |
Round | Medium green | Black/Oblong | - | F H | Long pods. Productive pole bean. |
BLUE LAKE WHITE SEEDED | Very early | 16 cm Ø 11mm |
Round | Dark green | White/Oblong | BCMV | F H | Excellent Blue Lake pole selection. All climates. |
HELDA | Mid early | 25 cm (flat bean) |
Flat; Width: 25 mm |
Green | White | BCMV | H | Highly productive flat bean for slicing or cutting. |
KENTUCKY WONDER BROWN | Mid early | 21 cm Ø 14mm |
Round-oval | Medium green | Brown/Oblong | BCMV | F H | Widely adapted, also for warm climates. |
KENTUCKY WONDER WHITE | Mid early | 20 cm Ø 14mm | Round-oval | Medium green | White/Oblong | - | F H | Very prolific. Also for warm climates. |
D. (SEMI) DRY SHELLING BEANS Phaseolus vulgaris L. Beans
Variety | Maturity | Pods | Seed colour/ shape | Disease tolerance | Use | Remarks | ||
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Length | Cross-section | Colour | ||||||
BORDO | Late | 14 cm | Flat-oval | Medium green | Dark red/ Kidney | - | F H P | Improved Dark Red Kidney. |
MASTERPIECE | Early | 17 cm | Flat; Width: 19mm | Light green | Khaki/Kidney | - | F H P | Also suitable for dry-shelling. |
MICHELET | Very late | 15 cm | Flat; Width: 15mm | Medium-light green | Off-white with grey veins/ Plump | BCMV | F H P | Semi-dry shelling bean. |
STARAZAGORSKI | Early | 14 cm | Broad flattened | Light green | Black/Oblong | - | F H P | Also used for green beans. |
TAYLOR'S HORTICULTURAL | Mid early | 14 cm | Thick-oval; Width: 17mm | Light green turning cream with red veins | Maroon, with buff and red freckles/Oblong plump | - | F H P | Mainly used for shelling. |
Variety | Maturity | Pods | Seed colour/ shape | Disease tolerance | Use | Remarks | ||
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Length | Cross-section | Colour | ||||||
FORDHOOK | Late | 10 cm | Broad flattened | Medium green | Off-white/Plump kidney | - | F H P | Dry-shelling bean. Heat and drought tolerant. |
Variety | Maturity | Pods | Seed colour/ shape | Disease tolerance | Use | Remarks | ||
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Length | Cross-section | Colour | ||||||
3 x WHITE | Late | 17 cm | Upright | Medium green | White | BCMV | F H P | Suitable for processing and home gardening. |
AQUADULCE | Early | 27 cm | Half upright | Light green | Light tan/ Large flat kidney | - | F H | Dry shelling fava bean. Very popular in the Middle East. Large seeds. |
EXTRA PRECOCE A GRAIN BLANC | Extra early | 24-26 cm |
Medium. Each pod contains 5 à 7 seeds. |
Bright green | Light green | Tolerant to CL | F H | Produces fruits even during the short days of autumn. In warm climates if sown latest August 15th, it produces pods for fresh consumption by end of October. Double pods on the lower level. Taste: sugary sweet. |
EXTRA PRECOCE A GRAIN VIOLET | Extra early | 23-25 cm |
Medium. Each pod contains 6 à 7 seeds |
Bright green | At maturity and when dried bright and shiny purple | Tolerant to CL | F H | Homogeneous variety. Early flowering. Abundant production at the first level. Taste: sugary sweet |
SUPER SIMONA A TRES LONGUE COSSE | Mid early | 30-35 cm |
Upright. Each pod contains 7 à 9 seeds |
Medium green at maturity | Bright beige | Tolerant to CL. Tolerant to cold. |
F H | Homogeneous variety. Recommended to sow from August to early October. Tall and vigorous plants, with 4 to 6 strong and thick stems. Large compound leaves with small oval leaflets. Double pods on the top levels. Taste: sugary sweet. |
KEY
Disease tolerance/ resistance
BCMV = Bean common mosaic virus
CL = Anthracnose: Collectotrichum lindemuthianum
PS = Halo blight: Pseudomonas syringae pv. Phaseolicola
UA = Rust
Principal use:
F = Fresh Market Growers
H = Home Gardeners
P = Processing Industry
PVP = Plant Variety Protection: unauthorised seed multiplication prohibited!