These Expert Techniques That Make All the Difference – Episode 5

Harvesting extra-fine green beans at their optimal stage of maturity requires precision, patience, and expertise. The challenge is not simply harvesting the crop, but identifying the exact moment when a field reaches the right balance of quality, texture, and flavor.

A high-quality green bean must meet several criteria: a vibrant green color, a tender texture, no visible seeds inside the pod, no strings, and a fine, consistent size. Yet in the field, plants never develop at exactly the same pace. Determining the ideal harvest date is therefore a true expert skill.

A Process That Begins Long Before Harvest

The quality of green beans is built from the very start of the growing season.

As soon as contracts are established, Bonduelle’s agronomy teams work closely with partner farmers to select suitable soils, homogeneous fields, favorable sowing periods, and varieties recognized for their taste and quality.

This careful preparation helps create the conditions needed for a successful and consistent crop.

Encouraging Uniform Crop Development

Particular attention is then given to sowing practices to promote even emergence across the field. Uniform plant development is essential for achieving consistent quality and helps identify the optimal harvest window.

Throughout the growing season, crops are monitored closely to support healthy development and maintain high-quality standards.

Observing, Assessing, and Harvesting at the Right Moment

As harvest approaches, field monitoring intensifies. Agronomy teams carry out daily field visits and collect samples to closely track pod development and quality.

These observations enable experts to determine the precise moment when the green beans have reached the desired characteristics in terms of color, texture, and size.

Expertise in Service of Quality

By combining field experience, daily observation, and agronomic expertise, Bonduelle and its partner farmers are able to harvest green beans at just the right moment.

This know-how, developed and refined over many years, helps ensure that Bonduelle green beans consistently deliver the flavor, tenderness, and crunch that consumers expect.