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Among all legumes, beans occupy a special place. It is grown in their gardens by experienced and novice farmers. There are a huge number of species of this plant, however, early varieties of bush beans are especially in demand. In turn, each of these varieties differs in the length of the pod, the weight and color of the bean, yield, and agrotechnical characteristics. So, in a wide variety of early bush beans, the best varieties can be distinguished, which for several years have been the leaders in sales of seed companies, have earned a lot of positive feedback from farmers and gardeners. Their detailed description and photo is given below in the article.
TOP-5
The following varieties are among the top five according to agricultural companies. They are characterized by early ripening, good yields and excellent taste, thanks to which they received a lot of good reviews from experienced gardeners.
The oil king
Beans “Oil King” asparagus, bush, characterized by early ripening and high yield. It is grown outdoors in temperate climates. At the onset of technical ripeness, the color of the seed chambers becomes golden yellow. Their length is a record for a culture – it reaches 20 cm, the diameter is small, only 1,5-2 cm. Each pod contains 4-10 beans. The mass of each grain is 5-5,5 g.
Seeds of bush beans of this asparagus variety are sown at the end of May to a depth of 4-5 cm. With this sowing schedule, harvesting will be scheduled for the end of July. The scheme of sowing grains involves the placement of 30-35 bushes per 1 m2 soil. Mature plants reach a height of 40 cm. The total crop yield exceeds 2 kg / m2.
Saxon 615
Variety early ripe asparagus. Differs in disease resistance and high productivity which exceeds 2 kg/m2. Sugar product, universal purpose. Its beans contain a lot of vitamin C and amino acids.
With the onset of technical maturation, green pods acquire a light pink color. Their length is 9-12 cm, diameter varies from 1,5 to 2 cm. In each slightly curved pod, 4-10 beans are formed and ripen with an average weight of 5,1-5,5 g. The cavity of the pods does not contain a parchment layer, fibrous.
The grains of “Saksa 615” should be planted in May on open ground. Bushes are placed in the soil at the rate of 30-35 pieces per 1m2. Harvest ripening occurs 50-60 days after sowing the grains. The height of the plants is 35-40 cm. 4-10 pods are formed in each bosom of the bushes. The total yield of “Saksa 615” exceeds 2 kg/m2.
Nagano
‘Nagano’ is another great asparagus bush bean variety. The culture is characterized by an early period of grain ripening, which is only 45-50 days. This sugar variety is sown in mid-May on unprotected plots of land. For every 4-5 cm2 soil should be placed one grain. Beans “Nagano” are disease-resistant, unpretentious in cultivation.
Sugar culture, early fruit ripening. Its pods are dark green in color. Their length is 11-13 cm, diameter 1,5-2 cm. Each pod contains 4-10 white beans, weighing 5,5 g. The overall yield of “Nagano” is small, only 1,2 kg / m2.
Bona
Wonderful sugar, early ripe variety. Asparagus pods “Bona” ripen together and early enough: when sown in May, the harvest can be carried out in July.
Beans “Bona” bush. In her sinuses forms 3-10 pods. Their average length is 13,5 cm, the color is green. Each pod contains at least 4 beans. The yield of the Bona variety is 1,4 kg / m2.
Inga
A wonderful productive variety that bears fruit at a rate of more than 2 kg / m2. Sugar beans, early ripening. Its harvest ripens very early, in about 45-48 days.
Inga pods are light green in color, about 10 cm long, 2 cm in diameter. From 4 to 10 white beans, weighing up to 5,5 g, are formed and ripen in the cavity of the pod. Green beans do not contain a parchment layer, their pods are not fibrous, excellent for preparing culinary delights, freezing and canning.
Beans “Inga” bush, dwarf. Its height is not more than 35 cm. The fruiting volume of the culture exceeds 2 kg / m2.
The above asparagus varieties have a universal purpose. They are preferred by experienced farmers, professional farmers. Their yield is consistently high, the taste is excellent. Growing such bush beans is quite simple, for this it is necessary to sow the grains in a timely manner, and subsequently, as necessary, water, weed, and feed the crops.
High-yielding varieties
On average, the fruiting volume of a culture of various varieties is 1-1,5 kg / m2. However, there are types of bush beans, the yield of which can be called a record high. These include:
Note
Bush asparagus beans, characterized by an average ripening period. So, about 55-58 days pass from sowing grains to the onset of maturity of the beans. In the axils of the plant, 18-25 pods are formed, which ensures a high yield of up to 3,4 kg / m2. The dimensions of the seminal chambers are average: length 12-15 cm, diameter 1 cm.
Beans “Nota” are very tasty and healthy. It contains a large number of proteins, various vitamins, amino acids. Use asparagus in a boiled, stewed form. To store it, you can use the method of canning or freezing.
Fatima
Bush beans “Fatima” high-yielding, excellent quality grains. Sugar pods, very tender, are suitable for wide use in cooking and winter preservation.
At the stage of technical maturity, the pods are colored light green. Their length is 21 cm, diameter is 2-3 cm. 4-10 grains ripen in each pod.
Fatima beans are grown in open ground, sowing one seed per 5 cm2 earth. The height of the bushes is 45 cm. The period from sowing the seed to the ripening of the crop is 50 days. The yield of Fatima beans is 3,5 kg/m2.
These productive varieties are excellent for growing in temperate climates. Such a high-yielding bean is not inferior in taste and the amount of nutrients, vitamins to other varieties of crops. However, it is worth remembering that you can get a high yield only if you grow beans on nutritious soil, as well as observing the irrigation regime and timely weeding.
Other famous varieties
It is worth noting that there are many types of bush beans. All of them differ in agrotechnical characteristics, yield and color of pods and beans. So, white bean grains can be obtained by growing the following varieties:
Cinderella
Bush plant, not exceeding 55 cm high. Sugar variety, early ripe, its pods are colored yellow. Their shape is slightly curved, length up to 14 cm, diameter less than 2 cm. The variety is high-yielding, since from 1 m2 crops you can get 3 kg of beans.
Rosinka
The variety “Rosinka” is represented by dwarf, undersized bushes, up to 40 cm high. The ripening period of the culture is average in duration – 55-60 days. The pods of this bean are yellow, up to 11 cm long. The grains are white, especially large. Their weight is more than 6,5 grams, while the average weight of other types of beans is only 4,5-5 grams. However, the total crop yield is low – up to 1 kg / m2.
Siesta
Early ripe bush beans. The height of its bushes does not exceed 45 cm. Seed chambers up to 14 cm long are painted bright yellow. Their pulp before the onset of technical ripeness is tender and does not contain coarse elements, a parchment layer. They can be boiled, stewed, steamed, canned. The weight of the beans of this variety is average, about 5 grams, the color is white.
In addition to the above varieties, “Kharkov white seed D-45” and “Eureka” are popular. Their bushes are compact, miniature, up to 30 and 40 cm high, respectively. The length of the pods in these varieties is approximately equal, it is at the level of 14-15 cm. The yield of vegetable crops is 1,2-1,5 kg / m2.
Yellow beans can be obtained by choosing one of the following varieties of bush beans for cultivation:
Aida Gold
Bush beans, the pods and seeds of which are yellow in color. Plants “Aida Gold” are undersized, up to 40 cm high. The fruiting volume of the culture is average – 1,3 kg / m2. You can grow such beans in open, as well as protected ground. Depending on the cultivation conditions, the ripening period of the crop varies from 45 to 75 days.
Triumph sugar
In the green seed chambers, the photo of which can be seen above, there are tasty and nutritious yellow bean beans. They grow on small bushes, the height of which does not exceed 40 cm. Large pods, 14-16 cm long, ripen in 50-60 days. The fruits are used to prepare various dishes. The volume of fruiting of this variety during the growing season is slightly less than 2 kg / m2.
In addition to the above varieties, yellow beans bear fruit such varieties as “Nina 318”, “Generous” and some others.
The color range of beans is not limited to yellow and white beans. There are varieties whose grains are colored brown, purple or pink. You can get acquainted with such “colored beans” below.
Welt
Sugar, early-ripening bush beans. Its pods up to 13 cm long are colored green, however, the grains are pink in color. The fruits of “Rant” are widely used in cooking. They are rich in nutrients and vitamins. The yield of the “Rant” variety is 1,3 kg / m2.
Darina
Variety “Darina” bears light brown beans with gray patches, however, the pods remain green until technical ripeness. Beans are early-ripening, sugar, characterized by early ripening, which occurs 50-55 days after sowing the grains in the ground. The length of the seed chambers reaches 12 cm, the diameter is up to 2 cm. The bushes of the plant do not exceed 50 cm in height. Their yield is 1,7 kg / m2.
Light brown beans also bear fruit varieties “Pation”, “Serengeti” and some others. In general, among the bush varieties, you can choose beans of various colors, from white to black. Combining a variety of colors and shades, bean dishes can become real works of art.
Conclusion
Growing bush beans is quite simple. To do this, you can use the seedling cultivation method or sow the grains directly into the ground. Experienced farmers identify several ways to sow bush plants, which you can learn about in the video:
In the process of growth, bush beans do not require garters and installation of supports, which facilitates the care of plants. It should be noted that low-growing bush beans ripen much faster than climbing counterparts, while the yield is not inferior to alternative varieties.