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PLU 3049


Fine Beans

"A common bean market type"

Fine beans are a market type of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Common beans are grown in many cultivars and may be marketed as fresh pods or shell beans.

Also known as

(No data)

Botanical name

Phaseolus vulgaris

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Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

3049

4-digit conventional code

Category

Vegetables

Beans › All Sizes

Origin

Mexico, Northwestern Venezuela, Northern Argentina

Temperature

5 to 7.5°C (41 to 46°F)

Shelf Life

8-12 days

Status

Approved

About Fine Beans

The name identifies the fine market type; no particular cultivar or shipment origin is specified.

Nutrition Information

A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.

Storage & Handling

Commercial storage guidance for fresh snap beans (green, yellow wax and purple types) and long beans, which HB66 says have similar requirements. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

5 to 7.5°C (41 to 46°F)

Humidity

95-100%

Packaging

Ventilated containers, breathable bags or wax boxes to maintain humidity and prevent moisture accumulation

Shelf Life

8-12 days

Storage Notes: Keep beans away from ice and water, which cause translucent water-soaked areas on the pods. Highest freezing point: -0.7°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 230-233.

Applies to: fresh snap beans (green, yellow wax and purple types) and long beans, which HB66 says have similar requirements.

Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).

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3049Fine BeansPhaseolus vulgarisAll SizesVegetablesBeans

Details

Commodity Keybeans
VarietyFine
CreatedDecember 1999
Last UpdatedOctober 2026

PLU Reference

4-digit codes: Conventional produce

93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code

83000 series: Future conventional assignments

84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments

Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance

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