Bean - bush
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
VarietyDays from sowing
to harvest *
MaturityPlant height
(cm)
PodSeedGeneral remarks
length
(cm)
diameter
(cm)
coloraverage TSW**
of dry seeds
(g)
color
BONA70mid-early30 - 4010 - 120.7medium dark green190whitefor harvest of young pods IR to Anthracnose
GAMA75mid-late40 - 4510 - 120,8medium dark green220whitefor harvest of young pods IR to Anthracnose
AIDAGOLD70mid-early30 - 4010 - 120,75yellow230whitefor harvest of young pods, straight and attractive pods
LILANA70mid-early30 - 4012 - 150,8yellow210light brownfor harvest of young pods, with beige seeds
NIGRONA75mid-late40 - 5010 - 120,9yellow300blackfor harvest of young pods or nice dark dry seeds
HYNEK150mid-late40 - 509 - 120.9green600blackbest harvest time is when pods are dry and beige colored

* In Central European conditions

** Thousand seed weight

BONA
(Green pods: 10 - 12 cm, diameter 0.7 cm, white seeds: WTS 190 g)
A mid-early variety of French bean with a sturdy plant and uniform pods. It achieves high and early yields. Intermediate resistance to Anthracnose. We recommend this variety for both processing and for fresh market.
GAMA
(Green pods: 10 - 12 cm, diameter 0.8 cm, white seeds: WTS 220 g)
A mid-late variety of French bean with a sturdy plant and uniform pods. GAMA has a high yield potential. Intermediate resistance to Anthracnose. We recommend this variety for processing and for fresh market.
AIDAGOLD
(Wax pods: 10 - 12 cm, diameter 0.75 cm, white seeds: WTS 230 g)
A mid-early variety of wax French bean. Its yellow pods are straight and attractive. Medium vigorous plant that is well adapted to mechanical harvesting. Good for fresh market and various processing including canning and freezing.
LILANA
(Wax pods: 12 - 15 cm, diameter 0.8 cm, light brown seeds: WTS 210 g)
A mid-early bush bean with yellow pods and large, light brown seeds. LILANA offers shiny stringless pods those are perfect for fresh use as well as for freezing and canning. Excellent and fancy appearance.
NIGRONA
(Wax pods: 10 - 12 cm, diameter 0.9 cm, black seeds: WTS 300 g)
A mid-late bush bean with yellow pods and medium sized, black seeds. NIGRONA is possible for harvest of young pods or nice dark dry seeds.
HYNEK
(Green at young stage then patchy violet and beige in full dry pods: 9-12 cm, almost black seeds: WTS abou 600 g).
Mid-late bush shell bean with beige pods and fine, dark grown almost black seeds. Nice variety for shelling of dry seeds. Vigorous plant with violet flowers is very tolerant to dry and other stress conditions. The best harvest time is when pods are dry and beige colored.