$1.99 Bush Bean Contender - Organic, Heirloom

 

Contender is simply the earliest bean we could find – only 40 days from sowing to harvest! It has a delicious bean flavor, is stringless, very productive, and tolerates hot weather and mildew. Like out other snap beans, Contender is stringless and excellent when eaten cooked or fresh right out of the garden. Pods are 6” long, thick, and slightly curved on 12” to 20” tall plants. (To view a commonly asked question about growing beans, click here. ). When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Sow in spring, after average last frost. If the weather is cold and wet, wait for warmer weather. Note: In very hot summer areas such as the south and southwest, plant in March for June harvest and in August for late September harvest. When to start inside: Not recommended. Special Germination Instructions: It isn’t absolutely necessary, but seeds can be treated with an inoculant containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria. This may help plant growth and production if you are planting beans or peas in an area for the first time. Beans need good air circulation, thus the recommended distance between rows of 3’-4’. Seeds that do not come up can be immediately replaced. BUY NEW SEED EVERY YEAR. Bean seed does not store well and old seed is a big contributor to home garden failure.