Bean Bush 'Provider'
Bean Bush 'Provider' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Provider' is a bush bean, disease resistant and very productive. It has an upright growth habit; producing straight, tender, stringless, round pods, 17 cm long. This variety has the ability to germinate in cool soil so is a good choice for early spring sowing. Days to harvest: 50.
Product: Bean Bush 'Provider'
Product type: SEED (45)
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Provider' is a bush bean, disease resistant and very productive. It has an upright growth habit; producing straight, tender, stringless, round pods, 17 cm long. This variety has the ability to germinate in cool soil so is a good choice for early spring sowing.
Plant type: Annual
Plant height: to 60 cm high
Sow when: Beans are frost tender; germinate best at 18 - 25°C; seed will rot in cold, wet soil
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Subtropical: All year if frost-free; avoid Dec-Jan
Tropical: Dry season; snake beans grow better
Germination: 4 - 10 days
Depth: 2 - 4 cm deep
Position: Full Sun
Sow where: Direct into garden bed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 6.2 - 7
Rows: Double rows 60 cm apart
Details: Hill plants, up to 10 cm deep, to protect from wind damage; water well once after sowing and then do not water again until seedlings appear
Harvest: 50 days: pick daily, early in the morning for the best flavour
45 seeds per packet
Phaseolus vulgaris
Annual
Bean Bush 'Provider'
Provider' is a bush bean, disease resistant and very productive. It has an upright growth habit; producing straight, tender, stringless, round pods, 17 cm long. This variety has the ability to germinate in cool soil so is a good choice for early spring sowing. Days to harvest: 50.