French Beans Guide:
French
beans or green beans are also known as 'string beans' and 'snap beans". French
bean crop is very profitable cool season legume vegetable grown for its tender
pods, shelled green beans and dry beans. French beans belong to the family of “Fabaceae
and genus of "Phaseolus”. French beans are grown and consumed throughout
the world. These green vegetables can be eaten fresh or canned, frozen. There are many varieties of French
beans grown in all the regions. However, selecting high yielding, disease
resistant variety is most important factor for successful commercial
cultivation. Selected french bean varieties can be eaten at different stages as
immature pods; fresh seeds removed from the pods and dried mature beans. French
bean pods can be in many colours from yellow through to green and purple
depending on the variety selected. China is number one production country of
french or green beans in Asia. There is a very good demand for green beans in
local as well as international markets. French
beans can be grown in greenhouse, poly house, back yards and even pots /
containers. To read more click here.
