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Provider Green Bush Bean
BeanPhaseolus vulgaris 'Provider'
- Full sun
- Zones 2–11
- 50 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 4" spacing
- pH 6–7.5
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.