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Early Contender Bush Beans

The Standard Early Bean

(27 customer reviews)

Starts producing nearly a week ahead of most varieties. Bears 6- to 8-in. stringless pods and nothing stops it! Tolerates mosaic virus, greasy pod and heat. Cooks up tender; cans and freezes with no loss of quality. 2 oz. per pkt. 49 DAYS.

Seed counts: A 2-oz. packet of snap bean seeds (bush and pole) contains about 150 seeds and sows a 25-ft. row. A 2-oz. packet of lima bean seeds (bush and pole) contains about 50 seeds and sows a 15-ft row.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.

Product Details

Zones: 3 - 9 annual
Height: 12-20 inches
Spacing: Sow 1 inch apart, thin plants to 2-3 inches apart, 24-36 inches between rows.
Depth: 1-1.5 inches
Spread: Vine
Sun/Shade: Full sun.
Germination: 6-10 days
Days To Maturity: 49

Foliage: Green
Fruit: Medium green pods with light tan seeds.
Comments: No staking needed. Heat tolerant. Tolerant of BCMV, NY and greasy pod disease.
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Early Contender Bush Beans Ships In Both Spring And Fall
Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR

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- Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Awesome taste and production
Reviewed By: DJ (Euless, TX)
We planted 3 - 15ft rows of these (seeds were from 3 years ago) in mid-September. Germination was great! Harvested, ate and froze so many we got tired of picking them. Awesome flavor! Several folks commented they were the best green bean they had tasted. I believe I will have enough frozen to last most of 2013!

- Saturday, April 28, 2012
More than a contender...these are champs
Reviewed By: Bob Cooper (Baker, Fl)
Great taste great producer. In our first large garden we are reaping a bounty of real good tasting beans. Sharing with friends, they love them too.

- Friday, January 20, 2012
good crop
Reviewed By: Jim Gardner (Kahoka, MO)
Grew the Early Contenders last year and I will again this year. They came on early, stayed productive and had plenty for the neighbors to enjoy also.

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