Cupidon
Cupidon is a late seeding fillet bean with a long harvesting window. The pods develop partially over the leaves making harvesting easier. Pod length 16-20 cm. Resistant to mosaic virus (BCMV) and Ascochyta (CL). Cupidon has a delicate aromatic flavour.
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Characteristics
Pod length: 16-20 cmType of bean: green poddedFillet bean: yesPod thickness: 8-9 mmRipening: medium earlySeed colour: dark brown speckledPod colour: mid greenPod cross section: round
Origin
Multiplier: Essem‘Bio SARL / Pascal Naudin Cerifications: EU Bio
Cultivation
Direct sowing: beginning of May till mid of JulyPlanting distance: 40-60 x 8-10 cmAmount of seed needed: 0.8-1.2 kg/a; 15-20 seeds per running metreOptimal amount of plants: 30-35 plants/m²Sowing depth: 2-3 cm