Botanical Interests Contender Bush Bean Seeds
- Disease resistant
- Tolerates heat
- Produces after only 50 days from sowing
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Why is this bean called 'Contender'? Because it vies for the number one spot among beans! and rightly it should; A stringless favorite, it produces after only 50 days from sowing and tolerates heat and powdery mildew where other varieties suffer. Disease resistant.
Variety6"-8" long, round-oval, slightly curved pods. Also resistant to common bean mosaic virus.
- Days To Maturity: 50 Days
- Family: Fabaceae
- Type: Snap Bean, Bush Bean
- Native: Mexico and South America
- Hardiness: Frost-Sensitive Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Dimensions: 12"-20" Tall, Wide
- Attributes: Powdery Mildew Resistant, Bean Mosaic Virus Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Frost Sensitive
When To Sow Outside
Recommended 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date and when soil temperature is at least 65°F, ideally 70°-85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 7 to 14 days up to 80 days before your average first fall frost date.
NoteIn very hot summer areas, skip sowing as high heat approaches; Temperatures consistently above 90°F will prevent beans from forming.
When To Start InsideNot Recommended
- Days To Emerge: 6-12 Days
- Seed Depth: 1"
- Seed Spacing: 1 Seed Every 4"
- Row Spacing: 24"
- Thinning: Not Required
Harvesting
Snap beans are ready to pick when the pod "snaps" or breaks in half cleanly. This is when the seeds have just begun to form and the pods are several inches long (depending on the variety). Hold the stem with one hand and the pod with the other hand to avoid pulling off branches, which will continue to produce. At seasons end, plants are great compost material if they are disease-free.
Specifications- Type: Organic Heirloom
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