FOOD BEANS | Transplant To Harvest Days | Seed Rate Kg/Ha | Spacing Row (Cm) X Plant Spacing (Cm) | Bean Color | Remarks | | GLP2 (ROSECOCO) | 90 | 75 | | Red with White flecks | High yielder. Medium altitude bean | | GLP24 (CANADIAN W) | 100 | 75 | 50cmx10cm | Dark Red Brown | High yielder | | Prefers wetter areas. Beans are kidney shaped. | | GLP1004 (MWEZI MOJA) | 90 | 75 | | Purple Marbled | Medium yield. | | For dry areas | | GLP1127 (MWEZI MOJA II) | 90 | 75 | | Dark Brown Creamy | Suitable for dry areas. Tolerant to anthracnose. Medium yield. | | Flecks | Heat tolerant | | GLP92 (MWITEMANIA) | 85 | 75 | | Cream Black Spots | Very high yield. Medium altitude. Tolerant to halo blight. Bean is egg-shaped. | | DWARF- (WAIRIMU) | 80 | 75 | | Red | High Yields. Does well in dry areas. Beans are egg shaped. | | FRENCH BEANS | | MONEL (LOCAL) | 45 | 75 | 50CMX10CM | Black | Good yielder. Snap beans from the 8th week. Ideal for processing. | | PEAS | | | PLUM | 100 | 75 | 50 | 10 | Greenish Cream | Cooks when green or dry. Seeds are smooth and round. | | GREENFEAST | 110 | 75 | 50 | 10 | Light Green | Wrinkled seed. Cooks green only. | | KENKUNDE 1 | 110 | 10 | | Reddish Brown | Late maturing variety. Leaves and grains are edible | Prefers warm conditions. Drought tolerant | | K80 | 125 | 10 | 50CMX10CM | Cream | Medium maturing variety. Also dual purpose crop | | M66 | 120 | 10 | | Deep cream | Early maturing with broad leaves. Ideal as vegetable | | GREENGRAMS | | | K26 | 100 | 10 | | Shiny Green | Drought tolerant. Altitude below 1500. Requires 650mm of rainfall annually. | | KS-20 | 90 | 10 | 45CMX10CM | Dull Green |
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Planting Guide: Legumes