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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.

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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.

Lomami

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend, NL

NL
8 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Syngenta Seeds

NL
5 records

Celine

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NICKERSON INTERNATIONAL

NL
8 records

Goldoral

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

GSN Semences, F

FR HR
5 records

Croma

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH, G

NL UA
6 records

Orbane

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

VELDHUYZEN V.ZANTE

ES FR HR NL
4 records

Tavera

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)

FR NL PL
5 records

Talisman

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)

ES FR NL
5 records

Klaron

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL UA
5 records

Fortex

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR IT
5 records

Montano

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HOLLAND SELECT

FR NL
6 records

Goldelfe

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

DE NL
4 records

Galopka

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa w Ożarowie Mazowieckim Spółka z o.o.

CZ PL
5 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

GEBR

FR IT
5 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

GEBR BAKKER ZAADTEELT

CZ NL
4 records

Contada

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

NL UA
5 records

Bina

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ASGROW SEED CO

ES IT
5 records

Stanley

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select Research B.V.

NL
6 records

Rege

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ZKI, H

HU
4 records

Modesto

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select, NL

NL
4 records

Goliatka

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Polan, PL

PL
5 records

Ferrari

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records