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Rajma (Kidney Bean)KharifOpen-pollinatedUpdated 15 August 2026

VL Bean 2

Also from ICAR-VPKAS Almora (2008), released alongside VL Rajma 125 — a similar short-duration, similar-yielding option where a grower wants a second disease-resistance profile rather than relying on a single hill variety.

SeasonKharif
Maturity period~82 days
Expected yield14–15 q/ha
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Rajma (Kidney Bean)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
~82 days
Seed rate
General hill kidney-bean guidance suggests around 100–125 kg/ha — not confirmed as a VL Bean 2-specific figure
Expected yield
14–15 q/ha
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released 2008 · ICAR-VPKAS, Almora — alongside VL Rajma 125, for the Uttarakhand hills

About this variety

VL Bean 2 was released in 2008 by ICAR-VPKAS, Almora, alongside VL Rajma 125, for the same Uttarakhand hill kharif growing belt. Public agronomic detail specific to VL Bean 2 is thin — no fetchable ICAR/VPKAS primary or independent trade source could be found describing its seed size, pod traits, or disease-resistance testing beyond what this record already states.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity~82 days
    Yield potential14–15 q/ha
    Disease resistanceResistant to root rot and anthracnose
    SoilLoam
    SeasonKharif

Sowing & cultivation

  • Seed rateGeneral hill kidney-bean guidance suggests around 100–125 kg/ha — not confirmed as a VL Bean 2-specific figure
  • SpacingGeneral hill kidney-bean guidance suggests row spacing around 45–60 cm with 10–15 cm between plants — a general figure, not confirmed variety-specific
  • FertilizerGeneral hill kidney-bean guidance suggests around 40 kg N and 25 kg P per acre — a general figure, not variety-specific

Soil & climate

Soil

Suitable soil
Well-drained loam
pH
Around pH 5.5–6, per general hill kidney-bean guidance

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

~82 days

Expected yield

14–15 q/ha

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Short ~82-day duration, matching VL Rajma 125, fits the compressed hill kharif window
  • Resistant to root rot and anthracnose — a second disease-resistance profile alongside VL Rajma 125's broader four-disease package, useful where a grower wants not to rely on a single hill variety

Things to consider

  • This variety's public sourcing is unusually thin — beyond its release year and institute (already in this record's note), no fetchable primary or independent source with VL Bean 2-specific detail (seed size, pod count, precise agronomic figures) could be found; the seed rate/spacing/fertilizer figures above are general hill kidney-bean guidance, not confirmed specific to this variety

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Uttarakhand
  • Himachal Pradesh

Frequently asked questions

How is VL Bean 2 different from VL Rajma 125?

Both come from the same ICAR-VPKAS Almora hill breeding programme, released a year apart, with similar short duration and yield. The main documented difference is disease resistance — VL Rajma 125 carries a broader four-disease package (root rot, anthracnose, angular leaf spot, rust), while VL Bean 2 is resistant to root rot and anthracnose. Growing both gives a hill farmer two different resistance profiles rather than relying on one.

Sourced from: Kidney Bean Farming Guide Punjab — Apni Kheti. editorial policy.