Paulista Garden Bean
OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- EXCELLENT DISEASE RESISTANCE PACKAGE
- ATTRACTIVE STRAIGHT, MEDIUM DARK GREEN PODS
- STRONG PLANT
- HIGH PACK OUT WITH ATTRACTIVE FRUIT
Paulista is a fresh market and pre-pack bean with attractive dark green pods. Paulista has for years set the standard in the french bean segment. Paulista has an excellent presentation in the pre-packs and is a popular variety with chain stores. The pod length is approximately 13 – 14 cm with a diameter of 6 – 9 mm. Days to harvest: 55 – 60 days. Paulista has an excellent disease resistance package with high resistance to Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV), Anthracnose race lambda (Cl: race lambda) and Halo blight race 2 (Psp: 2), intermediate resistance to Bean curly top (BCTV).
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Can be planted in the main season. Good heat adaptability
- Contact area representative for more information
CHARACTERISTIC*: PAULISTA
KIND: Garden bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
TYPE: Bush bean
PLANT TYPE: Bush
MATURITY: Medium (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): 13 – 14 cm
POD DIAMETER (MATURE GREEN): 6 – 9 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), Colletotrichum lindemuthianum race lambda (Cl: race lambda) and Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola race 2 (Psp: 2)
Intermediate resistance: Bean curly top virus (BCTV)
END USE: Fresh market and pre-pack
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Exceptional pod quality: tender, shiny and medium dark green.
Excellent disease package
