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Provider

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Provider

Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 50 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 3" spacing
  • Moderate water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Provider can be planted earlier than other beans because it tolerates cool soils. Compact plants are easy to grow and adaptable to diverse soil and climate conditions. Produces 5 1/2" fleshy, round pod green beans. Purple seeds. Bush bean.

  • Planting

    Direct sow when soil reaches 50°F, 1-2 weeks before last frost

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-drained loam, pH 6.0-7.0. Space plants 3" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Mexican bean beetle, bean leaf beetle, aphids, spider mites, cutworms. Common diseases: Bean rust, anthracnose, bacterial blight, white mold (resistant to bean mosaic virus and powdery mildew).