← Back to plants
Provider Green Bush Bean

Photos are representative and may not match your specific variety.

Provider Green Bush Bean

Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris 'Provider'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 50 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 4" spacing
  • pH 6–7.5
Add to my garden
  • Overview

    The ultimate cool-weather tolerant green bean that extends your growing season at both ends, thriving in conditions that would stop other varieties cold. This reliable producer sets abundant crops of tender, flavorful pods even during cool, wet springs and can handle light frosts that would damage more tender beans.

  • Planting

    Direct sow 2-3 weeks before last frost date when soil is 50°F or warmer. Plant 1 inch deep.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 6-12.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Mexican bean beetle, aphids, thrips. Common diseases: Anthracnose, white mold, bacterial blight.