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Variety traits

Bean plant height

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Bean plant height is a key morphological trait for cultivar identification and evaluation of suitability for mechanical harvesting. The value varies from 20–70 cm in bush forms to 2–5 meters in climbing varieties.

In the reference 298 varieties crop Common bean, where this is mentioned in the description.

Growth habit determines plant height: bush varieties reach 20–70 cm, semi-climbing ones up to 1.5 meters, and climbing forms can grow to 2–5 meters. Measurements are taken in centimeters under field conditions during specific developmental stages, as this indicator is highly dependent on agrometeorological factors and soil fertility.

Plant height directly affects cultivation technology and the choice of harvesting method. For direct combining, the height of the lowest pod attachment is critical, which correlates with overall plant height. Bush forms do not require supports, whereas semi-climbing and climbing varieties need trellises for fixation and to ensure optimal light exposure.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Common bean mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Maxinel

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Columbo

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select Research B.V.

NL
4 records

Salgado

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

NL
3 records

Delicy

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Tezier SA (FR)/Bean International Research and Development-Bird (FR)

FR
3 records

Stronga

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
6 records

Pastalia

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute

GR
2 records

Silomena

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Sativa Rheinau AG

NL
3 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

IT
2 records

Stratego

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SLUIS & GROOT BV (NL)

FR NL
2 records

Brittle beurre

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Sementi Dotto (IT)

IT SI
2 records

Schwarze Majo

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Reinsaat Emmelmann Ges.n.b.R.

AT
2 records

Filira

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

GR
2 records

Futuro

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

OLTER SRL

IT
2 records

Rossano

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

FOUR SRL

IT
2 records

Climbo

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ASGROW ITALIA VEGETABLE SEEDS S.R.L.

NL
3 records

Tucan

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

POP VRIEND ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL
4 records

Imperia

Withdrawn

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
2 records

Rosanne

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V.

NL
3 records

Blavet

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Agro Seed Service B.V.

NL
3 records

Stratos

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
4 records

Marika

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

CZ SK
4 records

Bredero

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HU NL
3 records

Signe

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SE
3 records

Facta

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

DE NL
3 records

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