Back to Sugar Bean Products
GLORIA
Featured
GLORIA is an early maturing sugar bean variety taking approximately 90 days to reach maturity. It features a semi-determinate growth habit and broad leaf determinate characteristics. This variety shows a high level of tolerance to common bean rust and bacterial diseases, making it suitable for various growing conditions across Zimbabwe.
Key Features
- Early maturing variety (± 90 days)
- Semi-determinate growth habit
- Broad leaf determinate variety
- High tolerance to common bean rust
- Good disease resistance
Maturity Period
Approximately 90 days
Yield Potential
Good yield potential
Suitable Regions
Various ecological zones, All sugar bean growing areas
Category
sugarbeans
Sugar Bean Growing Recommendations
Planting Guidelines for Sugar Beans
- •Optimal planting time: December to January
- •Planting depth: 3-5 cm in heavy soils, 4-6 cm in light soils
- •Row spacing: 45-60 cm between rows, 5-10 cm within rows
- •Seeding rate: 50-80 kg/ha depending on seed size
- •Plant population: 200,000-250,000 plants per hectare
Soil & Fertilizer Requirements
- •Prefers well-drained sandy loam to clay loam soils
- •Ideal soil pH: 5.5-7.0 (tolerates slightly acidic soils)
- •Basal fertilizer: Compound D (200-300 kg/ha) at planting
- •Top dressing: Ammonium nitrate (100-150 kg/ha) at flowering
- •Responds well to phosphorus and potassium application
Harvest & Post-Harvest
- •Harvest when pods are dry and rattle when shaken
- •Harvest moisture content: 15-18%
- •Dry to 12-13% moisture for storage
- •Store in cool, dry conditions to prevent insect damage
- •Treat stored beans with appropriate protectants