Helda/Flat Beans

Helda/Flat

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Description

Helda/Flat Beans are a market type of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Common beans are offered as fresh pods or shell beans; the form of these beans is not specified.

Botanical Name

Phaseolus vulgaris

Origin

Mexico, Northwestern Venezuela, Northern Argentina

Size

All Sizes

Commodity

Beans

Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for fresh snap beans (green, yellow wax and purple types) and long beans, which HB66 says have similar requirements. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

5 to 7.5°C (41 to 46°F)

Humidity

95-100%

Shelf Life

8-12 days

Packaging

Adequate ventilation, usually in crates or baskets with paper wraps

Keep beans away from ice and water, which cause translucent water-soaked areas on the pods. Highest freezing point: -0.7°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.

"Helda/Flat Beans"