Our green bean varieties are bred for excellent yield, straight pods, uniformity and superb eating quality – ideal for pre-pack and open market.
Explore our range below and find the right variety for your growing conditions.
| Variety | Pod Appearance | Uniformity | Field Holding | Disease Resistance | Best Market / Use | Key Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makatini | Straight, dark green | Excellent | Good | Good | Pre-pack market | Slow seed development, vigorous growth and high yield potential |
| Sibaya | Straight, shiny green | Excellent | Good | Good | Pre-pack market | Excellent uniformity, attractive pod colour and high yield potential |
| Malelane | Pods carried high on a strong plant | — | — | Good | Fresh market / Mechanical harvesting | Concentrated pod set, hardy plant and mechanical harvesting potential |
Variety performance may vary according to region, season and growing conditions. Speak to your McDonald Seeds representative for advice suited to your production area.
Fine green bean for the pre-pack market
Makatini produces attractive, straight, dark green pods with excellent uniformity and good field-holding ability. Slow seed development, vigorous growth and strong yield potential make it well suited to commercial production.
Attractive shiny pods with excellent uniformity
Sibaya has been developed as a fine bean for the pre-pack market
and has been bred in Africa for African conditions. It produces
attractive, straight beans with a shiny green colour and excellent
uniformity.
Sibaya has good field-holding ability, slow seed development,
good disease resistance and strong yield potential, making it
well suited to commercial fresh-market production.
Our experienced team knows your region and your crops. We're here to help you choose the right seed for your growing conditions and market requirements.
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