Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number 9
Planting Season Spring
Plant Depth 2
Fertilizer Type Inoculant
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Pods, seeds
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Green, buff mottled seed
Germination 7 to 10
Maturity 40 to 50
Spacing 2 in
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Disease Resistant y
Genus Phaseolus
Species vulgaris
Subspecies Contender
Common Name Contender Bush Bean

Contender Bush Bean

#01028
  • 150 seeds
  • $4.45
  • 750 seeds
  • $6.45
40 Days
Extra Early. The earliest green bean we offer. Crop matures over a short period of time, so you can complete your canning or freezing quickly. Pods are 6 inches long, thick, oval, slightly curved, tender and stringless. Tolerates hot weather. Tolerant to Mildew. Buff color with brown mottling.


Growing Zone: 3 to 9

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Own Root

State Restrictions

HI;ID

Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number 9
Planting Season Spring
Plant Depth 2
Fertilizer Type Inoculant
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Pods, seeds
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Green, buff mottled seed
Germination 7 to 10
Maturity 40 to 50
Spacing 2 in
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Disease Resistant y
Genus Phaseolus
Species vulgaris
Subspecies Contender
Common Name Contender Bush Bean