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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.

Ileana

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

AGROSEL S.R.L.

RO
3 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Erfurter Samen Handelsgesellschaft mbH

PL
2 records

Goldimmens

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH

DE
3 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

PL
2 records

Flajoly

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Bean International Research and Development-Bird (FR)

FR
3 records

Esterka

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej \Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Edison

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select Research B.V.

NL
4 records

Elektra

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

PL
2 records

Dominika

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

PL
3 records

Duplika

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NEBELUNG| Bruno Nebelung GmbH & Co. KG

DE
3 records

Daniela

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

PL
2 records

Clarion

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V.

NL
3 records

Campari

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

NL
3 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

PL
2 records

Braimar

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Graines Brivain (FR)

FR
2 records

Batumi

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

PL
3 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Catros-Gerand (FR)

FR
3 records

Bellini

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

NL
3 records

Bogey

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

NL
3 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

AGROSEL S.R.L.

RO
3 records

Barianec

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

SI
3 records

Batallion

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Saba

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

PL
4 records