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Green bean

(Phaseolus vulgaris)

  

  • Type of vegetable : fruit
  • Optimum growth pH range: 6.1-7.6
  • Optimum growth temperature range : 16-25°C
  • Organic matter requirements : undemanding plant
  • Rooting : medium (90 to 120 cm)
  • Special requirements : short-day plant but the vast majority of varieties are insensitive to day length. Very high temperatures (and heavy rains) cause flower runs. Well suited to Mayotte.

 

  • Seed characteristics
  • Number of seeds per gram : 2-4
  • Nursery : no
  • Sowing depth : 30 - 40 cm
  • Line spacing : 50 - 70 cm
  • Interplant : 20 - 25 cm
  • Remarks : In light soil, sow deeper at 7 cm. Avoid excess water when sowing.

 

  • Seed germination time
15°C 20°C 25°C 30°C 35°C
16 d 11 d 8 d 6 d 6 d

 

  • Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Field

Pollination at commercial maturity

60-70 d 10-20 d

 

  • Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures Relative humidity Average shelf life
4-7°C 95% 7 to 10 d

 

Last change : 07/25/22