Among the 250 varieties of beans known today, some can be distinguished that enjoy great and unchanging popularity among summer residents. Such a variety is rightfully Moscow white green beans 556. This is an excellent representative of the domestic mid-season variety, belonging to the asparagus, that is, sugar type. Today you will learn what such white beans look like, what are the features of its cultivation in Moscow and other regions, as well as possible diseases and pests.
Description
Beans are known for their nutritional properties. Everyone knows that the protein content in it is higher than in meat. And its quality is not inferior to the protein of a chicken egg. The calorie content of grains is 3 times higher than that of meat. This legume is also useful for those who have a diseased liver and gallbladder. It strengthens the immune system of every person.
Let’s talk about a specific type. These are white beans of a shelling type, green large (up to 9 cm in size) flat cylindrical blades of which are eaten unripe. The length of the pod is 9 – 11 cm. It is curved. The mass of each bean is from 5 to 1 grams. The beans contain about 5 – 5% dry matter, 8 – 5% sugars, 10 – 1 mg of vitamin C. Beans are covered with a thin layer of parchment on top. In technical ripeness they have a characteristic light green color. The bushes of culture reach 7 – 2 cm in height, during the flowering period they are covered with white flowers.
The period from the emergence of seedlings to the start of harvesting the blades is 55 – 65 days. The plant is bushy, spreading, has an average number of branches. The peculiarities of the variety of this non-small white bean are excellent taste and commercial qualities, a high degree of yield, stable immunity. The yield is normally 1 kg per square meter for the entire growing season. This white bean grows equally well in Our Country, Ukraine, Moldova. Its tasty beans can be eaten both after cooking and for preservation for the winter.
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Cultivation
The period from germination to technical maturity of the variety varies within 55 – 65 days. Beans are heat-loving crops. Its sowing should be carried out in open ground, doing this in late May – early June. That is, waiting for the spring frosts to pass. A standard sowing scheme is used – 40 by 10 cm. Before sowing, soak the seeds in water and wait for swelling. It is best to sow this type of crop in well-warmed and loose soil with neutral acidity. In this case, the degree of soil moisture should be 75 – 80%. Distinguish between self-pollination and cross-pollination. Seeds are planted to a depth of no more than 2 – 3 cm. The recommended planting rate per 1 hectare is 80 – 125 kg. Density – from 30 to 35 pieces per square meter.
Harvest time is July-August. You can use the seedling method of cultivation. To do this, the seeds are sown in pots or other small containers at the very beginning of May. Landing in open ground is carried out in early June.
Care
Proper care of plants of this variety implies timely sufficient watering, regular weeding, loosening. It is also necessary to introduce special mineral fertilizers into the soil. It is permissible to fertilize with humus. But it is strictly forbidden to do this with fresh manure.
Harvesting is advised to be done every few days. Since during long breaks a thin parchment layer is formed on the surface of the shoulder blade.
And then the beans will become tough after cooking. If desired, this type of beans can be grown for grain. At the end of the season, the stems are best buried in the ground. This will enrich the green mass of legumes with useful nitrogen.
Diseases and pests
As practice shows and the manufacturer claims, this beautiful white bean has excellent protection against most known viruses and pests. In particular, she has strong immunity to such unpleasant legume diseases as bacteriosis and anthracnose.
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