Cultivation
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.
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.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Rob Gehin
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
POP VRIEND (NL)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
GRAINES GAUTIER, S.A.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Volmary Ltd
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HM.CLAUSE
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend Research B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HM.CLAUSE
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
FERRY MORSE
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
URECKEN'S ZADEN (NL)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HM.Clause S.A.S., Dominique Bleton
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HM.Clause S.A.S., Dominique Bleton
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
GEBR
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HOLLAND SELECT
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HORTI GIFTS LTD T/AS PROMO SEEDS UK