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.
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
Variety Info: 6"–8" long, round-oval, slightly curved pods. Also resistant to common bean mosaic virus.
Attributes: Powdery Mildew Resistant, Bean Mosaic Virus Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Frost Sensitive
Photos and plant information courtesy of botanicalinterests.com
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.
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
Variety Info: 6"–8" long, round-oval, slightly curved pods. Also resistant to common bean mosaic virus.
Attributes: Powdery Mildew Resistant, Bean Mosaic Virus Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Frost Sensitive
Photos and plant information courtesy of botanicalinterests.com