Helda
Variety
Approved Data
created by Nadine C. at 01.03.2021
Color
green
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Medium-early, broad-hulled, green sword bean, suitable for greenhouse and field. Robust and reliable, with long harvest window.... Cooked pods are ideal as cut beans for salads, vegetable garnish and stews.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Requires humus soil, mounding recommended. Water in case of drought. Pre-crop 3-4 beans in pots of 7 or 8 and plant out from mid-May. For direct sowing 6-7 beans (spacing approx. 10 cm) per stalk (spacing between stalks/horse approx. 80x100 cm).
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Very humid
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
10 cm
Row spacing
10 cm
Seeding depth
2.5 cm
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