Salamanca

Outstanding Qualities

• Unique runner bean for production under protection
• Shiny, firm and straight pods
• Robust plant
• Good shelf life and transports well

Salamanca is a unique runner bean that is suitable for production under protection. Under these conditions, Salamanca produces the perfect green bean which is suitable for fresh and export markets. The optimum plant population is between 22 000 – 25 000 plants per ha. A distance of 1 – 1.6 m between rows with 25 – 50 cm between planting holes is commonly used. The pods of Salamanca are shiny, firm and very straight. Salamanca has an attractive green colour with up to 95% pack out of first-class pods. The pods are very uniform with a length of 15 – 17 cm and a diameter of 8 – 9 mm. The beans have good shelf life and transport well. Yields of up to 36 tons per ha have been recorded in tunnels depending on disease pressure.

Special Varietal Requirements

• Never over irrigate Salamanca after sowing, whether in seedling trays or direct planting. Soil should only be moist until the seed has germinated.
• Salamanca is from a tropical origin and prefers warmer climates. Low temperatures (3 – 5°C) can cause damage to young plants.
• The germination medium should be above 10°C and never be allowed to dry out. Flower and pod abscission can occur if the temperature drops to 2 – 3°C or increase to 30 – 32°C, accompanied by low water levels.
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