French bean (beans) needs well-drained loam with pH 5.5–6.0 and an optimum temperature of 15–21 °C. Bush type: plains October–November, hills February–March. Bush varieties: plains — Arka Komal, Premier; hills — YCD 1, Ooty (FB) 2, Premier. Pole varieties (hills): TKD 1, KKL 1, Ooty 1, Murungai beans.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), French bean – Varieties; soil and climate; season, p. 111
