Flat bean — "Helda"

Phaseolus vulgaris

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Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness zone	2-11 Learn more
Light requirement	Full sun
Water requirement	Moist
Soil pH	6.0-6.8
Physical characteristics
Height	2.0
Cultivation details
Life cycle	Annual
Layer	Vines
Growth	Fast
Propagation method	Seed - transplant, Seed - direct sow
When to sow (outdoors)	1 week after last frost, 12-14 weeks before first frost
When to sow (indoors)	2-4 weeks before last frost
Germination time	4-10 days
Germination temperature	16-18°C (70-80°F)
Seed viability	3-5 years
Seed planting depth	2.5 cm
Days to harvest	45-85
Uses
Utility	Nitrogen fixer
Edible	True
Edible parts	Leaves, Seed, Seedpod
Names
Alternate name	Helda bean, Romano bean
Dutch name	Snijboon
Origin and spread
Native to	Panamá
Introduced into	Zaïre
Links
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Created: 2022-07-25 07:47:45 UTC
Last updated: 2023-09-22 14:41:48 UTC by permabot

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Helda is the most used variety of the flat bean. The pods are long, quite wide and flat. Very productive.

Harvesting regularly (twice a week) and removing fat beans, stimulates growth.

Plant 4-5 plants per stick with a distance of 75x75 cm.

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