Bush Beans 2013
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Technical Specifications Green Beans Variety
Maturity Cantare
Category
Sieve Sizes in mm % 8-9
9 - 10.5
Length cm
< 6.5
6.5 - 8
80
20
11-12
Colour
> 10.5
Resistances
TSW g
Psp
BCMV
Cl
Ua
mdg
HR
HR
HR
100
Maori/PV-763
+2
EF
Hawaii
+4
EF
75
25
12-13
mdg
HR
HR
HR
100
Toronto/PV-809
+3
EF
70
30
11-12
mdg
HR
HR
HR
100
Twix
+2
EF
65
35
12
dg
HR
HR
HR
100
Samoa
+2
EF
60
40
12
mdg
HR
HR
HR
105
0
EF
55
45
11-12
dg
HR
HR
HR
100
Sjanghai
+2
VF
40
60
11-12
mdg
HR
HR
HR
110
Bellini
+3
VF
35
65
12
mdg
HR
HR
HR
110
0
VF
30
70
11-13
mdg
HR
HR
HR
120
+2
VF
20
80
12-13
mdg
HR
HR
0
VF
10
90
11-13
mdg
HR
HR
HR
120
Tahiti/PV-834
Andante Picasso/PV-816 Chica
IR
120
Calgary
-1
VF
10
90
11-12
mdg
HR
HR
HR
140
Clarion
+4
VF
10
80
10
11-12
dg
HR
HR
HR
145
Zembla
+1
VF
80
20
11-12
mdg
HR
HR
HR
140
Kylian
+5
VF
80
20
11-13
mdg
HR
HR
HR
140
Delgado
+4
VF
80
20
12-13
dg
HR
HR
HR
150
Fidenza
+4
VF
70
30
12-13
mdg
HR
HR
HR
150
Bogey
+6
VF
60
40
11-12
dg
HR
HR
HR
140
Zico/PV-822
+2
VF
60
40
11
mdg
HR
HR
HR
140
Belcampo
+4
VF
50
50
12-13
mdg
HR
HR
HR
150
Kysia
+2
F
50
50
12
dg
HR
HR
HR
145
Koala
+3
F
40
60
12
mg
HR
HR
HR
170
Darwin/PV-811
+6
F
40
60
11-12
mg
HR
HR
135
Ontario/PV-765
+3
F
40
60
12
dg
HR
HR
HR
150
Bermuda
+2
F
35
65
12-13
mg
HR
HR
HR
180
Belfiore
+4
F
30
70
12-13
mdg
HR
HR
HR
155
Boston
+6
F
20
70
10
14-15
dg
HR
HR
HR
190
Volta
+6
F
20
70
10
13-14
dg
HR
HR
IR
190
Yukon
+2
F
10
80
10
11
mdg
HR
HR
HR
160
Tiffany
+4
F
10
80
10
11
mdg
HR
HR
HR
145
Linera
+7
F
10
75
15
12
mdg
IR
HR
HR
170
Trento
+1
F
5
80
15
12-13
mdg
HR
HR
HR
180
Avalon
+1
F
5
80
15
10-12
dg
HR
HR
HR
170
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Albany
+4
F
80
15
11-12
dg
HR
HR
HR
180
Venice
+5
F
85
15
12-13
dg
HR
HR
HR
170
Jubba
+5
F
80
20
12-13
dg
HR
HR
IR
Jersey
+6
F
75
25
12-14
dg
HR
HR
Lomami
+4
F
75
25
13-15
mdg
HR
HR
HR
Rimember/PV-766
+2
F
70
30
12-13
dg
HR
HR
HR
200 200
IR
200 210
Cantare
0
F
70
30
11-12
mg
HR
HR
HR
180
Wanaka
+4
MF
60
40
13
mdg
HR
HR
HR
220
Nirvana
+2
MF
55
45
12-13
mg
HR
HR
HR
230
Magnum
+9
MF
50
50
12
dg
HR
HR
HR
240
Baltimore/PV-819
+2
MF
50
50
12-13
dg
HR
HR
HR
240
Quincy/PV-818
- 1
MF
30
70
11-12
dg
HR
HR
HR
250
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Technical Specifications Green Beans Variety
Maturity Cantare
Category
Sieve Sizes in mm % < 6.5
Sintra
+1
6.5 - 8
MF
Length cm
8-9
9 - 10.5
30
70
Colour
> 10.5 12
mg
Resistances Psp
BCMV
Cl
HR
HR
HR
TSW g Ua 210
Messi/PV-844
+4
MF
30
70
13-15
dg
HR
HR
230
Nevada
+2
MF
20
80
12-13
mg
HR
HR
HR
220
Delos
+4
MF
20
80
12-14
dg
HR
HR
HR
240
Tinos
+5
MF
10
80
10
13-14
dg
HR
HR
280
Laguna
+7
MF
10
80
10
12
dg
HR
HR
HR
240
Douglas/PV-814
+5
MF
10
70
20
13-15
dg
HR
HR
PV-812
+3
MF
10
70
20
15-16
dg
Scuba
+4
L
80
20
12-14
dg
HR
Scylla
0
L
80
20
13
mdg
IR
HR
HR
Buffalo
+1
L
60
30
12-14
dg
HR
HR
Silverado/PV-832
+4
L
50
50
13-15
mdg
HR
HR
300
Resistances
TSW g
= New
10
IR
HR HR
240 300
HR
240 250 IR
270
= Sneak Preview 2014
Technical Specifications Wax Beans Variety
Maturity Sonesta
Category
Sieve Sizes in mm % < 6,5
6,5 - 8
8-9
Length cm
9 - 10,5
Colour
> 10,5
Psp
BCMV
Cl
Ua
Andalor
+3
EF
80
20
11-12
gy
HR
HR
HR
90
Concador
+2
VF
15
85
12
gy
HR
HR
HR
100
Minidor
+3
F
12-13
my
HR
HR
HR
150
Orinoco
+9
F
70
30
12-13
gy
HR
HR
HR
180
Tambora
+1
MF
60
40
12-13
my
HR
HR
HR
180
Sonesta
0
MF
50
50
12-13
gy
HR
HR
HR
200
PV-833
+2
MF
14
gy
30
70
80
20
HR
260
= Sneak Preview 2014
Technical Specifications Flat Podded Green Beans Variety
Poseidon
Maturity Navajo
Category
Pod Width mm
Pod length cm
Colour
+2
Flat
18-20
13-15
mdg
Navajo
0
Flat
20
14-16
mdg
PV-813
+3
Flat
20-22
14-17
mdg
= Sneak Preview 2014
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Resistances
TSW g
Psp
BCMV
Cl
HR
HR
HR
460
HR
480
HR
420
HR
Ua
Sneak Preview 2014 Bush Beans
Every year Pop Vriend Seeds comes up with new, innovative
that will soon be included in our commercial bean program.
and marketable bush bean varieties. After all, we have a
The first quantities of these new bush bean seeds will be
reputation to maintain: traditionally Pop Vriend Seeds is the
available for trials in your own fields in 2013. Please feel free
bush bean specialist when it comes to vegetable seeds.
to test our seeds in your local environment, compare them to
This year, our breeders proudly present Pop Vriend Seedsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;
other varieties and decide which ones best match your needs
newly-bred varieties. Once again they have developed a wide
and expectations.
range of green, yellow, flat-podded and round beans.
After all, Pop Vriend Seeds are meant to be the roots to your
We are proud to give you a sneak preview of the varieties
success!
PV-812 A medium fine fresh market bean with a rather tall
Green Beans
but erect bush. This mid-early variety does well in warm conditions. Pods are dark, shiny green, straight and 15-16 cm long. This variety produces about 10% fine, 70% medium fine and 20% large pods and is suitable for multiple hand harvests.
TAHITI/PV-834 An extra fine bean variety with a very erect plant and a concentrated setting. PV-834 is both early and offers a high yield potential. The rather dark green pods are approximately 11.5 cm long and typically range from around 55% extra fine to 45% very fine grade.
SILVERADO/PV-832 A large green bean variety with an upright bush. The variety sets well under hot conditions but also performs well in cooler weather. Apart from the resistances mentioned in the technical specifications table, PV-832 also has a good intermediate resistance to Bacterial Brown Spot. The 15 cm long, straight pods can be graded into approximately 50% medium fine and 50% large grade.
PICASSO/PV-816 A very fine bean with concentrated setting on an erect, open bush. This mid-early variety provides the added benefit of resistance to multiple rust races. Pods are 12-13 cm in length and range from approximately 20% extra fine to 80% very fine grade. PV-816 can be used as an extra fine bean in Africa, and as a very fine bean in Europe.
Flat Podded Green Beans
ZICO/PV-822 This very fine to fine bean variety has a PV-813 A flat podded green bean variety with a tall but
concentrated setting on an erect and rather vigorous bush, and is mid-early into production. The medium green pods are on average a bit finer than Koala, the variety producing about 60% very fine and 40% fine pods, with a length of around 11 cm.
rather upright bush. PV-813 displayed good heat tolerance in several Spanish trials. The variety has truly flat beans with a pod width of around 22 mm. Pod length is 14-16 cm.
Wax Beans
ONTARIO/PV-765 An earlier Bogey type with a more compact and erect bush. PV-765 shows improved heat tolerance and offers a more uniform pod setting. The variety produces approximately 40% very fine grade and 60% fine grade pods with a length of 12 cm.
PV-833 A medium fine wax bean with an erect plant and very concentrated setting. The uniformly straight beans are of excellent quality and boast a beautiful golden yellow colour. Pods are typically graded into around 80% medium fine and 20% large grade, with a length of about 14 cm.
MESSI/PV-844 This attractive, medium fine bean variety has a sturdy, erect plant that performs well under hot conditions. The fleshy pods are extremely dark in colour and are both long and straight. Pods range from 30% fine to 70% medium fine grade and are 13-15 cm long.
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Technical Specifications Dry Beans Variety
Days
Sieve Size > 8,75 mm
Seeds per Pod
Length cm
Colour
Resistances Psp
Stromboli
85
100%
5-6
12-14
rr
Domus/PV-375
90
100%
6-7
13-15
w
HR
TSW g
BCMV
Cl
Ua
HR
HR
590
HR
HR
640
Bordo
95
100%
6-8
13-14
dr
520
Rocco
85
100%
5-6
13-15
rr
475
Technical Specifications Flageolet Beans Variety
Days
Sieve Size < 8,75 mm
Seeds per Pod
Length cm
Colour
Resistances Psp
BCMV
Cl
TSW g Ua
Flayet
90
60%
6-7
12-13
vg
HR
HR
HR
180
Flaforte
92
40%
6-7
13
vg
HR
HR
HR
190
Resistances
TSW g
Technical Specifications Flat Podded Wax Beans Variety
Plador/PV-793
Maturity Navajo
+4
Category
Pod Width mm
Wax-Flat
Pod length cm
14-16
13-15
Colour
gy
Psp
BCMV
Cl
HR
HR
HR
Ua 380
= New
Resistance is the ability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest or pathogen pressure. Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure.
Colour Intensity Green Beans mg medium green mdg medium dark green mdg+b medium dark green + black seeded dg dark green vdg very dark green Colour Intensity Yellow Beans my medium yellow gy golden yellow Colour Intensity Flageolets g green vg very green Colour Intensity Dry Beans dr dark red rr rose red / cream speckles w white
Information given is an average of data gathered from various test locations under European conditions. Specific variety performance may vary and depends on local environmental and agronomic conditions, grower skills, microclimate and soil structure. All contracts for delivery of goods are subject to our general terms of sales and delivery. In addition ISF rules are in force. Upon request we will send you a copy.
Resistances Psp Pseudomonas syringae phaseolicola (race 6) BCMV Bean Common Mosaic Virus Cl Anthracnose (race Lambda) Ua Rust (many prevalent races) HR High / Standard Resistance IR Moderate / Intermediate Resistance
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