KALRO Yellow Beans KAT B1

KALRO Yellow Beans KAT B1 is an early-maturing bean variety developed by KALRO for reliable production in warm, low to mid-altitude environments. It features a compact determinate growth habit and performs well under heat stress and partial shade, including tree or banana-based systems.

KALRO Yellow Beans variety is valued for its sweet-tasting grains with reduced flatulence, good yield potential, and broad disease tolerance. KAT B1 is a practical choice for farmers seeking certified bean seeds in Kenya that mature fast and perform well in drier production zones.

KALRO Yellow Beans KAT B1 – Planting Guide

• Seed Type: Improved bean variety
• Crop Variety: KAT B1
• Plant Characteristics:
  • Determinate growth habit
  • Average plant height: 35–40 cm
  • Light pink flowers
• Flowering & Maturity:
  • Flowers at 30–31 days
  • Matures in 60–65 days
• Grain Characteristics:
  • Round seeds
  • Black hilum with greenish pericarp that turns cream/straw with age
  • Sweet taste with less flatulence
• Yield Potential:
  • 1,400–1,900 kg/ha
  • Equivalent to 7–9 bags per acre
• Disease Tolerance:
  • Tolerant to rust (Uromyces sp.)
  • Tolerant to Common Bean Mosaic Virus (CBMV)
  • Tolerant to angular leaf spot
  • Tolerant to bacterial blight
• Stress Tolerance:
  • Highly tolerant to heat
  • Performs well under tree/banana shade
• Agro-Ecological Suitability:
  • Performs best at 900–1,600 masl
  • At elevations above 1,600 masl, angular leaf spot and halo blight may reduce yields
  • Not suitable for high rainfall areas