French Bean Varieties Developed by IIVR

1. Kashi Agrim

Notification year	2022 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 3254 (E) dt. 20.07.2022
Salient Features	Bears purplish flowers, bright green fleshy tender pods; Straight, cylindrical, parchment-free; 20–25 pods/plant; pods 15–16 cm long, 0.8–0.9 cm wide, weighing 6.5–6.6g
Yield	125–150 q/ha (green pod)
Recommended states	Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand

2. Kashi Baingani

Notification year	2021 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 1480 (E) dt. 01.04.2021
Salient Features	Purple-podded pole type; Pod length 14–15 cm; flowering 70–80 days after sowing
Yield	155–160 q/ha (green pod)
Recommended states	J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
Special attribute	Anthocyanin-rich purple pods

3. Kashi Sampann

Notification year	2019 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 692 (E) dt. 05.02.2019
Salient Features	Late-maturing bush type; High yielding; round and light green pods
Yield	250–300 q/ha (green pod)
Recommended state	Uttar Pradesh
Special attribute	Tolerant to GYMV

4. Kashi Rajhans

Notification year	2019 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 692 (E) dt. 05.02.2019
Salient Features	Bushy variety; pods dark green, thin, round, slightly curved; Smooth and parchment-free
Yield	235–240 q/ha (green pod)
Recommended state	Uttar Pradesh
Special attribute	Tolerant to French bean golden yellow mosaic virus

5. Kashi Param

Notification year	2006 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette Notification	S.O. 2035 (E) dt. 28.11.2006
Salient Features	Determinate plants (70 cm tall); dark green leaves; Pods fleshy, 14.7 cm long, round, dark green
Yield	120–140 q/ha (green pod)
Recommended states	Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Uttarakhand, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra