Green beans (snap beans) are a commercially important vegetable for both the domestic market and export. They are grown year-round under irrigation in Zimbabwe.
55
Days to Maturity
8–15 tonnes/ha
Typical Yield
Moderate
Water Need
Low
Drought Tolerance
Optimal Soil Types
pH Range: 6 – 7
Well-drained, fertile loamy soils. Sensitive to waterlogging which causes root rot. Avoid compacted or heavy clay soils.
Fertilizer: 2 Nutrich earthworm poop tea 12 Nutrich vermicompost 6 Compound C 5 Nutrich vermifoliar
Optimal Temp: 18–28°C
Rainfall: 0–700mm/year
Climate Zones
Drip or furrow irrigation. Apply 25–35mm per week. Critical at flowering and pod fill. Wet foliage increases rust and angular leaf spot.
22°C
overcast clouds
Harare
24%
Humidity
17
km/h Wind
22–22°C
Min / Max Today
5-Day Forecast
Fri
23°
23°
Sat
31°
16°
Sun
32°
17°
Mon
33°
19°
Tue
34°
20°
Green Beans optimal climate: Temp: 18–28°C°C0
Planting Months
Harvesting Months
Planting Depth: 3–5 cm
Spacing: 60cm rows × 8–10cm plants (bush) or 1m × 30cm (climbing)
Material: Certified bean seed
Provinces
Natural Regions
Symptoms: Black colonies on stems, leaf curl, stunting
Management: Dimethoate spray; natural enemies; remove heavily infested stems
Symptoms: Silvery scarring on pods, reduced marketability
Management: Spinosad spray; blue sticky traps
Symptoms: Swelling at stem base, tunnelling, plant death
Management: Imidacloprid seed treatment; early sowing; soil insecticide
Symptoms: Angular grey-brown spots on leaves and pods
Management: Mancozeb spray; crop rotation; resistant varieties
Symptoms: Orange-brown pustules on underside of leaves
Management: Triazole fungicide; resistant varieties; avoid wet foliage
Symptoms: Brown rotted roots, plant wilting and death
Management: Improve drainage; Trichoderma biocontrol; crop rotation
Governed Product Guidance
Crop-specific product selection, application rates, mixing, timing and treatment guidance for Green Beans are available only through ZEF's governed production-agronomy workflow after country readiness and product/regulatory approval.
Fresh export (EU market), local fresh market, food processing (canning, frozen), food service
Export Potential:
Cultivation Guide
Step-by-step guide tailored to Green Beans in Zimbabwe
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