Features of growing white beans

White beans - a healthy and tasty product, especially valuable for people who dream of losing weight. In this article, we will consider the varietal diversity of this plant, the benefits and harms of white beans. We will learn how to properly plant and care for seedlings, how to store the harvested crop.

Description and characteristics of the plant

White beans - a plant of the legume family. It grows in pods and has an oval, slightly flattened shape (you can clearly see this in the photo). Initially, it began to be consumed and cultivated in the countries of Latin America and India.

The fruits are renowned for their nutritional properties. In terms of protein content, it is ahead of meat. And in terms of calorie content, it generally exceeds it three times! This type will be useful for those who have problems with the liver and gallbladder. It also helps to strengthen human immunity.

The average yield of this plant is 1 kg per 1 sq. m of beds.

Useful properties of white beans

Compared to other species of this plant, the white variety has the highest protein content. Also, the plant is rich in coarse plant fibers that do not dissolve in the human stomach and intestines, but can absorb and remove many harmful substances and toxins from the body.

Due to the content of folic acid, white beans are an effective means of preventing atherosclerosis. It also strengthens human teeth and bones, as it is rich in calcium and magnesium.

White beans recommended for inclusion in the diet for people with problems with the nervous system. In addition, due to the large amount of iron in its composition, it prevents the development of anemia, helps to increase the body's resistance to infections and viruses.

Note... Also, white beans are widely used in cosmetology, since the substances contained in them help smooth wrinkles.

Let's note how useful white beans are for weight loss. She has the ability to "accelerate" the body's metabolism. This makes it an extremely useful product for those looking to lose weight.

Harm from white beans

Elderly people, as well as those who suffer from nephritis and gout, should refuse to eat. This is due to the fact that the fruits contain a significant amount of purines. We advise with caution to use white beans for people with diseases such as ulcers, pancreatitis, gastritis, cholecystitis. In addition, this culture can cause increased gas production in the intestines.

Popular varieties of white beans

Consider the three most popular varieties white beans.

Navy

The variety is rich in iron and fiber. Its fruits are rather small, milky white in color. It is most widespread in America. The variety is ideal for diet food. Best combined with vegetables and herbs. Cook it quickly. Has a pleasant aroma.

Chali

The variety is common in Turkey and some Asian countries. It is high in calcium and potassium. The content of these elements does not decrease even after boiling.

Lima beans

It grows mainly in the countries of South America. The fruits resemble small tangerine slices. It has a delicate creamy taste. Recommended mainly for stewing and frying.

Growing and caring for white beans

The plant loves warmth and grows best in mild climates. We recommend sowing it in late May, early June, that is, when the night frosts are over.Before sowing, you need to place the grains in water and wait until they swell.

The seeds are sown in loosened soil with neutral acidity. Planting depth is about 3 cm. For each square meter of the garden, about 30 plant seeds are used. 2 months after germination, you can start harvesting. To get a harvest earlier, you can sow at home in early May.

Plant care is standard: weeding, loosening and sufficient watering. It is also advisable to apply special mineral fertilizers.

Important... In no case should fresh manure be used for feeding.

Prevention of diseases and pests

The most common bean diseases are anthracnose, root rot, white rot, powdery mildew, bean mosaic. For the prevention of these diseases, crop rotation is used, with a return to the previous place of planting not earlier than in 4-5 years.

In the fall, the site, which will be sown with beans in the spring, is cleared of weeds, dug up and potash and phosphorus fertilizers are applied. IN during the growing season, mineral fertilizers that do not contain nitrogen are used (for example, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, superphosphates, phosphorite flour). For sowing, it is best to use treated seeds. They also use warming up the seeds before planting with warm air (50-60 degrees).

The main pests of beans are aphid, whitefly, sprout fly and bean weevil. To prevent their appearance, beans seeds are etched in peroxide or potassium permanganate solution before planting. Pests do not tolerate the smell of garlic and dill poorly, so you can plant these plants next to beans.

If these methods of protection do not help, use chemical preparations: "Decis" or "Aktara" (process once before flowering); will also help "Verticillin" or "Gaupsin" (process 2 times: before and after flowering).

To avoid killing your crops, harvest the beans before the fruit begins to crack. After that, it is recommended to put the harvested crop in a freezer at a temperature below -10 ° C for 3-4 days.

Attention! Beans are stored in a cool place in tightly closed jars.

Conclusion

White beans are a healthy and nutritious product. It contains a huge amount of nutrients and vitamins and is suitable for dietary nutrition. The calorie content of boiled beans is 298 kcal.

The content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates (BJU) per 100 g of the product is 20.9 g, 1.8 g, 64 g, respectively. Growing this plant is quite simple, you just need to follow the rules we have described.