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Botanical Interests Organic Contender Bush Beans, 1 packet
- Days to Maturity:Â 50 days
- Native:Â Mexico and South America
- Hardiness:Â Frost-sensitive annual
- Plant Dimensions: 12"–20" tall, wide
- Variety Information: 6"–8" long, round-oval, slightly curved pods. Also resistant to common bean mosaic virus.
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- Days to Maturity:Â 50 days
- Native:Â Mexico and South America
- Hardiness:Â Frost-sensitive annual
- Plant Dimensions: 12"–20" tall, wide
- Variety Information: 6"–8" long, round-oval, slightly curved pods. Also resistant to common bean mosaic virus.
Why is this bean called 'Contender'? Because it vies for the number one spot among beans! And rightly it should; a stringless favorite since 1949, it produces after only 50 days from sowing, and tolerates heat and powdery mildew where other varieties suffer. Disease resistant.
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. NOTE: In very hot summer areas, skip sowing as high heat approaches; temperatures consistently above 90°F will prevent beans from forming.
When to Start Inside:Â Not recommended.
Days to Emerge: 6–12 days
Seed Depth:Â 1"
Seed Spacing:Â 1 seed every 4"
Row Spacing:Â 24"
Thinning:Â Not required