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Bean Variety Trials - Sortable Database

Below are listed the types of beans tested in recent years by the Vegetable Program at the University of Saskatchewan. Click the bean type to be taken to its specific database.

Each column in the database tables can be sorted by clicking on the heading (ie. one click will sort the column in ascending order, two clicks will sort in descending order).

Broad beans (Fava beans) are also evaluated by the Vegetable Program

 

Yellow Beans

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended bean varieties

Download PDF of trials: 2001 - 2000 - 1996 - 1995 - 2005 - 2006


 

Green Beans

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended bean varieties

Download PDF of trials: 2001 - 2000 - 1996 - 1995 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008


 

French Fillet Beans

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended bean varieties

Download PDF of trials: 2001 - 2000 - 1996 - 1995 - 2005 - 2006


 

Explanation of rating system

  • *** Previously recommended varieties:
  • Overall rating:
  • 1 - poor
  • 5 - excellent
  • Ease of Picking
  • 1 - Poor
  • 5 - Excellent
  • Spacing:
  • In row - 5 cm
  • Between row - 0.75 m
  • Pod Shape
  • S - straight
  • C - curved
  • Pod Colour
  • G - Green
  • GO - Golden
  • L - light
  • Y - Yellow
  • --- Data not available
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