The present study is an attempt to estimate the economics and input use pattern of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)Producing farms in Mysore district of Karnataka, where French bean is cultivated extensively. Descriptive statistics were used for estimating the input use pattern of cultivation of Arka Sharath and Ashoka variety of French bean farmers. The study is based on the primary data collected from 70 randomly chosen French bean cultivators comprising of 35 sample farmers each growing Arka Sharath and check varieties (Ashok) of French beans. | Cost returns and input use pattern for French bean cultivation in Mysore district of Karnataka, India