The range of beans is overwhelming. Even if you limit yourself to low-growing bush beans, the choice is still very large. Below is a list of the most beautiful and delicious Bosch beans with their characteristics. Here are our variety recommendations.
Violet, green or purple - the variety of colors of the beans is great
What do all bush bean varieties have in common?
No matter which variety you choose, all bush bean species have these points in common:
- Bush beans do not need climbing aids.
- Bush beans only germinate from a permanent soil temperature of 8°C.
- Bush beans should be planted 30 to 40 cm apart.
- French beans do not get along with peas, fennel, garlic, leeks and onions. A list of good neighbors for bush beans can be found here.
Our variety recommendations for bush beans
If you want to cook and eat your beans in the pod, we recommend fillet beans. These are very thin and seedless and are excellent for eating whole. Furthermore, when choosing your beans, you should make sure that your chosen variety is stringless. Below is a list of delicious beans:
| Bush bean variety | sleeve length | sleeve color | fillet bean | properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mountain gold | 12 to 14cm | yellow | no | Freezer safe |
| Brigit | 12 to 15cm | light green | Yes | Very tasty, high yielding, medium late variety |
| Caruso | 17 to 19 cm | Dark green | Yes | Robust, productive |
| Cupidon | 16 to 20cm | light green | Yes | Resistant, easy to harvest |
| domino | 12 to 13cm | Dark green | Yes | late ripening |
| helios | 16 to 18 cm | yellow | no | Early ripening, high yielding, black seeds, very tasty |
| Jutta | 13 to 14cm | Dark green | no | Very productive, medium early |
| Marion | Approx. 10cm | Strong green | Yes | Resistant to diseases |
| Marona | 17 to 18 cm | Dark green | no | Aromatic, early ripe |
| Max | 18 to 20cm | light green | no | Easy to harvest, high yielding, early ripening |
| Purple Teepee | 12 to 15cm | violet | no | Easy to harvest |
| Roma II | Approx. 15cm, flat | green | no | Very aromatic, Mediterranean |
| Sanguigno 2 | 10 to 15cm | Light green with red spots | no | Robust, drought resistant |
| saxa | 12 to 13cm | light green | no | High-yield, early-ripening, fast-growing, strong in taste |
| sonesta | Approx. 13cm | yellow | no | Wax bean, very resistant |
| Speedy | 13 to 14cm | medium green | no | Precocious, little susceptible to diseases |
tips
Harvesting at the right time is more important than the variety for enjoyment. If bush beans are harvested too late, they can be tough and stringy. It is important to harvest the French beans when they are still tender and young, better too early than too late.