Bush Bean Malelane OP

CHARACTERISTIC: MALELANE
KIND: Garden Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
TYPE: Bobby Bean
PLANT TYPE: Vigorous upright bush
MATURITY: Mid (60 – 65 days from sowing)
SEASON: Main season and frost-free winter conditions
POD SHAPE: Straight pods
POD COLOUR: Dark green
YIELD POTENTIAL: Excellent
POD LENGHT (mature green): 12 – 14 cm and a diameter of 8 – 10 mm
SHELF LIFE (mature green): –
UNIFORMITY: Excellent uniformity
PLANT POPULATION GUIDE: 185 000 – 275 000 final stand per ha
PLANT SPACING GUIDE
Between rows: 1 – 1.6 m
Between plants in the row: 10 – 12 cm
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC): High resistance: Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) and rust (Uromyces appendiclatus (Ua:90))
SEED REQUIREMENT: 220 000 – 250 000 seeds per Ha
Mechanical harvesting: 300 000 seeds per Ha
END USE: Fresh market, processing and pre-packing
SPECIAL FEATURES: Malelane has high resistance to rust (Uromyces appendiclatus (Ua:90)) lowering the risk of damage on pods in extended wet and cloudy conditions.