Three bush-type French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes (Arka Kamal, Arka Suvidha and
Mallika). were sown in different three dates i.e., August I 6, 31 and September I 5 during autumn
seasons of 20IO and 20I I at the Agriculture Research Station, Malepatan, Pokhara (848 msl) to
assess the fresh pod yield and yield attributes of the genotypes in different sowing dates. The
experiment was conducted in randomized complete block design with three replications. The
temperature ranged from 14° to 32°C during the growth period The results showed significant
variations in fresh pod yield and yield attributes. Flowering was earliest in Arka Kamal where 50%
plants flowered within 32.83 days while it took more than 35.70 days for Mallika. Tallest plants
were produced by Arka Kamal (33.93 em) and shortest by Mallika (31.08 em). The pod length was
highest (I2.67 em) in Arka Suvidha and the lowest in Ma/lika (9.31 em). Pod width was highest in
Arka Kamal (IO. 79 min) and the lowest in Mallika (9.3I mm). Number of branches, nodes/plant and
flower buds/inflorescence were recorded highest inArka Kamal at 7.43, 27.04 and 5.12 respectively.
Highest fresh pod yield was produced by Arka Suvidha (1 0. 75 t/ha) followed by Arka Kamal (1 0.17
t/ha) and the lowest by Mallika (6.88 t/ha). Sowing date also showed significant effect an yield and
yield attributes. Sowing on I6 August showed better results in early flowering (33.1 1 days), tallest
plants (35.99 em), longest pods (12.56 em) and widest pods (11.25 mm). Highest number of
branches, nodes/plant and flower buds/inflorescence were recorded in 16 August sown condition at
7.40, 27.8I and 5.26 respectively. The highest fresh pod yield (I 1.I6 t/ha) was recorded in 16
August sowing followed by 3I August (10.I9 t/ha) and the lowest (6.45 t/ha) in 15 September sawn
condition. Arka Suvidha sown on I 6 August produced the highest fresh pod yield with an average of
13.08 t/ha. The result revealed that Arka Suvidha is the best genotype and mid August is the
appropriate sowing time for higher fresh pod yield of French bean in the mid hills of western Nepal.

Three bush-type French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes (Arka Kamal, Arka Suvidha and
Mallika). were sown in different three dates i.e., August I 6, 31 and September I 5 during autumn
seasons of 20IO and 20I I at the Agriculture Research Station, Malepatan, Pokhara (848 msl) to
assess the fresh pod yield and yield attributes of the genotypes in different sowing dates. The
experiment was conducted in randomized complete block design with three replications. The
temperature ranged from 14° to 32°C during the growth period The results showed significant
variations in fresh pod yield and yield attributes. Flowering was earliest in Arka Kamal where 50%
plants flowered within 32.83 days while it took more than 35.70 days for Mallika. Tallest plants
were produced by Arka Kamal (33.93 em) and shortest by Mallika (31.08 em). The pod length was
highest (I2.67 em) in Arka Suvidha and the lowest in Ma/lika (9.31 em). Pod width was highest in
Arka Kamal (IO. 79 min) and the lowest in Mallika (9.3I mm). Number of branches, nodes/plant and
flower buds/inflorescence were recorded highest inArka Kamal at 7.43, 27.04 and 5.12 respectively.
Highest fresh pod yield was produced by Arka Suvidha (1 0. 75 t/ha) followed by Arka Kamal (1 0.17
t/ha) and the lowest by Mallika (6.88 t/ha). Sowing date also showed significant effect an yield and
yield attributes. Sowing on I6 August showed better results in early flowering (33.1 1 days), tallest
plants (35.99 em), longest pods (12.56 em) and widest pods (11.25 mm). Highest number of
branches, nodes/plant and flower buds/inflorescence were recorded in 16 August sown condition at
7.40, 27.8I and 5.26 respectively. The highest fresh pod yield (I 1.I6 t/ha) was recorded in 16
August sowing followed by 3I August (10.I9 t/ha) and the lowest (6.45 t/ha) in 15 September sawn
condition. Arka Suvidha sown on I 6 August produced the highest fresh pod yield with an average of
13.08 t/ha. The result revealed that Arka Suvidha is the best genotype and mid August is the
appropriate sowing time for higher fresh pod yield of French bean in the mid hills of western Nepal.