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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.

Calonega

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

IT
2 records

Aversa

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

2 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HR SI
2 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Sativa coop (IT)

SI
2 records

Allegria

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
2 records

Precora

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
2 records

Baslim

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
2 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

RO
2 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ES
2 records

Carmen

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HU
2 records

Nežika

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SI
2 records

Ruviotto

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

IT
2 records

Aquila

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

IT
3 records

Flatcol

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
2 records

Idit LST

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SK
2 records

Pfälzer Juni

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

DE
2 records

Majdin

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SI
2 records

Hajnal

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HU
2 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

IT
3 records

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