General Production: · Dry beans does well in warm seasons of the year. Optimum temperatures for growing are 15ºC to 27ºC. · Popular varieties are: Carioca, A197, Solwezi Rose, Kabulangeti , Pan 148, Pan 159, Primeira and Bounty. · Maturity period differs between different varieties but in the range of 85 to 120 days. · A well-managed beans crop should yield 500 to 750kg per Lima. · Beans should be harvested when leaves turn yellow. This is best done in the morning as beans tends to shatter. Land Preparation/Soil Type: · Loamy to loamy clayish soils with a pH range from 5.5 to 6 is ideal. · Effective rooting depth is 60cm. · Plough and harrow to a 60cm fine tilth seedbed. Planting and Transplanting: · Sow directly 3cm deep at seed rates of 12.5kg seed per Lima. The best time to plant dry beans is first week of January when effective rainfall starts. · Space the plants at 10cm between
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