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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.

Gazela

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

PL
4 records

Goldplay

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

NL
4 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Tezier SA (FR)/BIRD Sarl (FR)

FR
5 records

Flavert

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Divara

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Volmary Ltd

DE
4 records

Earliserve

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Musser Seed Company, Inc.

NL
4 records

Eclarel

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Denver

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PURE LINE SEEDS

NL
4 records

Chica

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

NL
5 records

Carminat

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Tezier SA (FR)/BIRD Sarl (FR)

FR
4 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Arizon

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Gregor

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Micheal Thomas

FR
3 records

Trionfo violetto

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Franchi Sementi (IT)

IT SI
2 records

SLANKETTE

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

VELDHUYZEN V.ZANTE

ES HR
2 records

ATHENA

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

CLAUSE, S.A.

ES FR
2 records

Alcade

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

UNICOPA/CLAUSE

ES FR
3 records

Jaga

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records

Wstęga

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

P.P.H.U. OGRODNIK DARIUSZ NOWICKI

PL
3 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Uniwersa

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

PL
3 records

Victor

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Bean International Research and Development-Bird (FR)

FR
3 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records