OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Good Disease Resistance Package
- Good Heat Tolerance
- Straight, Medium Dark Green Pods
- Good For Pre-Packing, Bulk And Processing
Valentino is a fresh market and processing bean with medium dark green pods. The pods are straight and positioned well up in the plant. Valentino has the ability to give good concentrated sets even if exposed to heat. Valentino has a pod length of 12 – 15 cm. The pod diameter is 6 – 10.5 mm. The fruit is dark green with a round pod shape. Days to harvest are 52 – 58. High resistance to Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) and intermediate resistance to Rust (Ua).
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Can be planted in the main season. Good heat adaptability
- Contact area representative for more information
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
VALENTINO |
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KIND |
Garden bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) |
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TYPE |
Bush bean |
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PLANT TYPE |
Bush |
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MATURITY |
Early (52 - 58 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 |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
Excellent |
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POD LENGTH (MATURE GREEN) |
12 – 15 cm |
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POD DIAMETER (MATURE GREEN) |
6 – 10 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) |
High resistance: Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) Intermediate resistance: Uromyces appendiculatus (Ua) |
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SEED REQUIREMENT |
35 – 45 kg/ha |
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END USE |
Fresh market and pre-pack |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Excellent pod quality: tender, shiny and dark green. Excellent disease package |