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Suitability of beans for freezing

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Characteristics of bean varieties that determine the preservation of the commercial and culinary qualities of pods after low-temperature processing. Key factors include the morphological structure of the pod and the duration of the technical maturity phase.

In the reference 290 varieties crop Common bean, where this is mentioned in the description.

Suitability for freezing is determined by the absence of coarse fibers and a parchment layer in the pod valves, which is critical for maintaining the delicate texture of the product. Raw material harvested at the technical maturity stage is considered optimal, as long as the seed size does not exceed that of a wheat grain and the pod remains smooth and fleshy.

The most important breeding traits are a prolonged technical maturity phase, which allows for avoiding rapid seed coarsening, and the ability of tissues to retain color intensity after blanching. Blanching is necessary to inactivate enzymes such as peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase, which prevent color loss and the development of off-flavors during frozen storage.

General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for freezing.

Sources8

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.

Fana

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Sprite

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HR
3 records

Złota Saxa RAF

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PL
1 record

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Royal Sluis BV (NL)

HR
1 record

Semio

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
1 record

Sandro

Withdrawn

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
1 record

Patro

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
2 records

NARBONNE RS

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Royal Sluis BV (NL)

HR
1 record

Matilde

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
1 record

Mathilda

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
1 record

Galopka SNO

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PL
1 record

Cocco bianco

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

IT
1 record

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

1 record

Monterosa

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

IT
1 record

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

1 record

Sotexa

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

1 record

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

1 record