Varieties Grown

    Othello pinto, the leading Northarvest variety in 1992, 1994 and 1995 (2,6,7) continued to be the leading variety in 1996, as 27% of Northarvest survey respondents planted this variety on 21% of all dry bean acres reported (Table 8). Although Othello was still the leading variety, it was planted on a lower percentage of respondents' acres in 1996 than in 1994 and 1995. In 1996 Othello accounted for 34% of all pinto bean acres (Table 9), down from 41% in 1995.

    Topaz pinto continued to be the second most commonly planted Northarvest variety, planted by 27% of respondents on 13% of dry bean acres reported. This is similar to 1994 and 1995.

    Norstar navy was the third most commonly planted variety, planted by 20% of respondents on 9% of their acres. This is up from 15% of respondents on 6% of their acres in 1995. Nodak pinto, which was the third most commonly planted variety in 1995 was replaced by Norstar navy in 1996. Norstar was planted on 32% of respondents' navy bean acres in 1996.

    Other varieties with significant acreage included Montcalm dark red kidney, planted on 6% of respondents' acres; RS 101, Nodak and Arapaho pinto, each planted on 4% of respondents' acres; and Upland and Schooner navy, each planted on 3% of respondents' acres. Montcalm was planted
on 80% of respondents' kidney bean acres in the two states. In Minnesota, navy bean was the most commonly grown class, with 33% of respondents' acres planted to that class (Table 10). Pinto was the second most commonly planted class in Minnesota, with 31% of respondents acres. Kidney bean acreage was third in abundance, climbing from 18% of the acreage in 1995 to 28% of the acreage in 1996.

    In North Dakota, pinto bean was the most commonly grown class, with 71% of respondents'
acres (Table 10). Navy was the second most commonly planted class in North Dakota, with 24% of the acreage.

    The leading class of bean varied by district, with 59% of respondents' dry bean acres in MN1 planted to pinto beans and 29% to navy beans; 73% of respondents' acres in MN2 planted to kidney beans, 13% to navy and 12% to pink beans; 48% of respondents' acres in MN3 planted to kidney and 45% to navy beans; 61% of respondents' acres in MN4 planted to kidney and 3% planted to navy beans; and 47% of respondents' acres in MN5 planted to navy, 35% to kidney and 11% to pinto beans (Table 10). Kidney bean acreage increased in MN2, MN3, MN4 and MN5.

    In North Dakota, 85% of respondents' acres in ND1 were planted to pinto beans and 11% to navy; 57% of respondents' acres in ND2 were planted to pinto beans and 38% to navy beans; 90% of respondents' acres in ND3 were planted to pinto beans and 9% to navy beans; 48% of respondents' acres in ND4 were planted to pinto beans, 43% to navy beans and 7% to black beans; and 62% of respondents' acres in ND 5 were planted to pinto beans and 33% to navy beans (Table 10).

Table 8. Varieties grown^a in 1996 by all Northarvest respondents in
Minnesota and North Dakota.

^aIncludes all varieties reported grown on more than 1,000 acres
^bRespondents’ acres only.
^cB=Black; DRK=Dark Red Kidney; LRK=Light Red Kidney; N=Navy; P=Pinto; PK=Pink.

Table 9. Leading varieties of dry bean, by market class, grown in
Minnesota and North Dakota in 1996.

^aVarieties grown on more than 10% of respondents’ acres, for that class, in at least one state.

Table 10. Market classes of dry bean grown in 1996 by respondents
in each district in Minnesota and North Dakota.

^aPercent of total acres reportedly planted by respondents by district;
  Minnesota districts are Bean Council districts, not Northarvest districts.

This site was last updated on November 14, 2002

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