Bush Bean Valentino

VARIETY NAME: VALENTINO
KIND: Garden bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
TYPE: Bush bean
PLANT TYPE: Bush
MATURITY: Early (55 – 60 days from sowing)
SEASON: Main season and frost-free winter conditions
POD SHAPE: Fine, straight pods
POD COLOUR: Attractive dark green
YIELD POTENTIAL: Excellent
POD LENGTH (MATURE GREEN): 12 – 15 cm
POD DIAMETER (MATURE GREEN): 7 – 10 mm
SHELF LIFE (MATURE GREEN): Very good
UNIFORMITY: Excellent
PLANT POPULATION GUIDE: 200 000 – 275 000 final stand per ha
PLANT SPACING GUIDE:
Between beds: 1 – 1.5 m
Between rows (Double rows): 20 – 40 cm
Between plants in the row: 5 – 10 cm
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC):
High resistance: Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV).
Intermediate resistance: Uromyces appendiculatus (Ua)
END USE: Fresh market and pre-pack
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Excellent pod quality: tender, shiny and dark green. Excellent disease resistance package