BEN is a high yielding, pale skinned, pale hilum spring bean suitable for the premium export market for human consumption. Ben has short straw and good standing power; these features combined with early maturity make Ben particularly suited to the north of the UK.
BREEDER: Limagrain Nederland B.V.
AGENT: Nickerson, UK
STATUS: PGRO Recommended List
Ben is a high yielding variety with a UK 7-year mean of 92% of the controls.
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Ben is somewhat susceptible to downy mildew and is likely to require treatment in most situations.
Ben is slightly smaller seeded than Fuego. It has a pale skin and hilum which make it attractive to the premium export markets for human consumption. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All information is from the PGRO Recommended List of spring beans. A high figure indicates that the variety shows the character to a high degree.
