French Beans

सिमी (Simi / Bodi)

📖 Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Verified Agricultural Data (NARC) Pulses & Legumes 📅 Ashwin (असोज) – Jestha (जेठ) 🌡️ 15–28°C ⚗️ pH 6.0–6.8 ⏱️ 50-65 days

Growing Season & Schedule

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Recommended Growing Window: Ashwin (असोज) – Jestha (जेठ)

Bush types mature in 50 to 60 days, pole types in 70 to 85 days. Cultivated in multiple seasons: Chaitra-Baisakh (spring) and Bhadra-Ashwin (autumn) in mid-hills.

Description & Overview

Crucial legume vegetable cultivated both as climbing pole beans and compact bush varieties across terraces. Dual harvest for fresh green pods and dried pulses.

Details & Agronomic Insights

🌟 Positive Attributes & Health Benefits

Abundant in Vitamin C, folate, Vitamin B6, iron, and dietary fiber. Low glycemic index; supports maternal health and cardiac cardiovascular fitness.

⚠️ Precautions & Adverse Notes

Raw or undercooked beans contain phytohaemagglutinin (lectin); always cook beans thoroughly before eating.

🐛 Major Diseases & Pests

Bean Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum), Bean Rust, Angular Leaf Spot, and Bean Fly (Ophiomyia phaseoli).

💊 Disease & Pest Solutions

Seed treatment with Carbendazim (2 g/kg seed) to control seed-borne anthracnose.
Spray Copper Oxychloride (2.5 g/L) against angular leaf spot.
Provide sturdy trellising stakes for climbing varieties to keep pods clean and ventilated.

🧪 Fertilizer & Nutrition Recommendations

Apply 10-15 tons FYM/ha. NPK: 30:60:40 kg/ha as basal dressing. Side-dress with 20 kg N/ha during first pod setting.

Planting & Cultivation Guide

🌱 Planting Method Direct Seeding

📏 Seed Depth 2.0 cm

↔️ Seed Spacing 30.0 cm

📐 Row Spacing 60.0 cm

🪱 Soil Type Well-drained fertile loam

💧 Water Requirement Medium (450-600 mm, regular watering)

☀️ Sunlight 6 hours direct sun

🧪 NPK Dose 100:60:40 NPK kg/ha

Climate & Altitude Requirements

⛰️ Altitude Range 100–2000 m

🗺️ Suitable Regions Terai, Mid-Hills

🌡️ Temperature Range 15–28°C

⚗️ Optimal pH 6.0–6.8

Harvest Information & Yield

⏱️ Maturity Days 50-65 days

📦 Expected Yield 15 - 25 t/ha

🔍 Harvest Indicators:

Harvest when crop reaches optimal market maturity and full color

Crop Photo Gallery

सिमी (Simi / Bodi) (Primary Photo)

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Seasonal Calendar — रोप्ने पात्रो

Activity / कार्य	Start Month (BS)	End Month (BS)	Region / क्षेत्र	Gregorian Window
🌱 Sowing	असोज (Ashwin)	कार्तिक (Kartik)	All Nepal	September - November
🌾 Harvesting	मंसिर (Mangsir)	माघ (Magh)	All Nepal	November - January

Quick Reference

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🌱 Method Direct Seeding

📅 Season Ashwin (असोज) – Jestha (जेठ)

⏱️ Matures 50-65 days

💧 Water Medium (450-600 mm, regular watering)

☀️ Sunlight 6 hours direct sun

🪱 Soil Well-drained fertile loam

🗺️ Regions Terai, Mid-Hills

🌡️ Temp 15–28°C

⚗️ pH 6.0–6.8

📏 Depth 2.0 cm

📦 Yield 15 - 25 t/ha

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