OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- High Yield Potential
- Good Disease Resistance
- Pods Very Uniform In Size And Appearance
- Attractive, Straight, Dark Green Shiny Pods
Sibaya has been developed as a fine bean for the pre-pack market. It has been bred in Africa for African conditions. Sibaya yields a very attractive straight bean, with a shiny green colour. The uniformity of the beans is excellent. Field holding ability of Sibaya is good and seed development is slow. Disease resistance is good and high yields can be expected.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Can be planted in the main season. Good heat adaptability
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
SIBAYA |
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KIND |
Garden bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) |
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TYPE |
Extra fine to fine |
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PLANT TYPE |
Upright bush |
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MATURITY |
Mid (60 - 65 days from sowing) |
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SEASON |
Main season and frost-free winter conditions |
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POD SHAPE |
Fine, straight pods |
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POD COLOUR |
Attractive dark green, shiny |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
Excellent |
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POD LENGTH (MATURE GREEN) |
11 – 13 cm |
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POD DIAMETER (MATURE GREEN) |
5 – 7 mm |
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SHELF LIFE (MATURE GREEN) |
Very good |
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UNIFORMITY |
Excellent |
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PLANT POPULATION GUIDE |
185 000 – 275 000 final stand per ha |
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PLANT SPACING GUIDE |
Between rows: 1 – 1.6 m. Between plants in the row: 10 – 12 cm |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
Good resistance to bean common mosaic virus, rust and angular leaf spot |
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SEED REQUIREMENT |
35 – 45 kg/ha |
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END USE |
Fresh market and pre-pack, keeps well in cold storage |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Excellent pod quality: tender, shiny and dark green |