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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.

Emotion

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
6 records

Dior

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select, NL

NL
6 records

Bluevetta

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Irina Weil in Fa. Bruno Nebelung GmbH & Co. KG

DE
5 records

Capitano

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select Research B.V.

NL
7 records

Sonesta

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

CZ HU NL PL SI SK
12 records

Novores

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

CZ NL SK
5 records

Slenderette

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

CZ
7 records

Marina

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

MANUEL VISO SÁNCHEZ

ES HR NL
3 records

Złota Saxa

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

CZ PL
3 records

Wena

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

LT PL
6 records

Tytania

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

CZ PL
4 records

Urania

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

IT PL
3 records

Romano bush

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

FERRY MORSE

ES SI
3 records

Purpiat

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Domaine Public (FR)

FR NL
3 records

Mona

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL SK
4 records

Marconi nano

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Asgrow (IT)

IT SI
3 records

Major

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

GRAINES GAUTIER, S.A.

ES FR
4 records

Korona

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL UA
4 records

Jagusia

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

TORSID Pidpryiemstvo horodn`oho

PL UA
3 records

Helena

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

CZ PL
4 records

Goldtime

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Dr. Barb Neubert / Dr. Reinhardt Hübner im Institut für Züchtungsforschung / Dr. Dietrich Kiessling im Institut für Züchtungsforschung

BG DE
5 records