The history of Manyas Kazakh Beans dates back to the Don Kazakhs, who came from Russia in 1740 and settled in the Kocagöl District on the edge of Lake Manyas, and started bean farming with the seeds they brought with them. In its production, seeds obtained from the previous harvest period within the geographical border are used. For these reasons, there is a connection between geographical boundaries and fame.
Description and Distinctive Features of the Product:
Manyas Kazakh Beans; It is the Phaseolus vulgaris L. type bean grown in the Manyas district of Balıkesir province. Broad beans can be consumed fresh or dried as beans. Its grains are large, swollen on both sides and shiny. Since it has a thin crust, it cooks easily and has a structure that does not peel off when cooked. The fresh form of Manyas Kazakh Bean is also called yellow boll in the geographical border. Since it is fresh, it cooks quickly.
Planting of Manyas Kazakh Beans starts in the last week of April. Harvest starts in the second half of September and continues until the second half of October. For its fresh form, harvesting can start 10-15 days in advance. Its production is done using seeds obtained from the previous harvest period within the geographical border.
Production Method:
The soil where Manyas Kazakh Beans grow is clay-loamy and easy to cultivate. A good seed bed is prepared by plowing the soil in July and making it clod-free and crumbly. In the production of Manyas Kazakh Beans, the seeds of the Phaseolus vulgaris L. type bean grown in the Manyas district and obtained from the previous harvest are stored and used in the next growing season. Care is taken to ensure that the seeds have high germination power, are whole and sound (not diseased, broken, rotten, cracked, etc.), are large enough to be planted, and are separated from foreign materials. After the seeds are selected, they are usually filled into 30-40 kg sacks and stored in a cool and dry environment away from sunlight (usually in a room of adobe houses) until the next planting time. Sowing at the geographical border is carried out with an air seeder. Planting starts in the last week of April and continues gradually until the last week of May. Although the number and interval of irrigation varies according to the season, irrigation is done at least 6 times with drip irrigation every week until harvest. Hoeing is done to combat weeds.
Harvest begins when the plants and pods begin to turn yellow and the grain hardens, and continues from the second half of September until the second half of October, depending on climatic conditions. The harvested products are laid on the threshing floor and dried, then stacked. After 1 week, the grains separated in the bean extraction machine are dried under the sun for 3-4 days and sorted, then they are filled into sacks suitable for food contact and put on the market in bulk.
Manyas Kazakh Beans are stored in a cool environment. The next year's seeds are also separated at this stage. For the fresh version of Manyas Kazakh Beans, harvesting can start 10-15 days in advance. After it is harvested, it is put on the market without drying in the sun.
Production, Processing and Other Operations That Must Be Performed Within the Geographical Border:
The history of Manyas Kazakh Beans dates back to ancient times. Its production is done using seeds obtained from the previous growing season within the geographical border. For these reasons, all production stages of Manyas Kazakh Beans, which are famously connected to the geographical border, take place within the specified geographical border.