Description
Why is this bean called ‘Contender’? Because it vies for the number one spot among beans! And rightly it should; a stringless favorite since 1949, it produces after only 50 days from sowing, and tolerates heat and powdery mildew where other varieties suffer. Disease resistant.
Days to Maturity:ย 50 days
Family:ย Fabaceae
Type:ย Snap Bean, Bush Bean (Learn More)
Native:ย Mexico and South America
Hardiness:ย Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure:ย Full sun
Plant Dimensions:ย 12″โ20″ tall, wide
Variety Info:ย 6″โ8″ long, round-oval, slightly curved pods. Also resistant to common bean mosaic virus.
Attributes:ย Powdery Mildew Resistant, Bean Mosaic Virus Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Frost Sensitive
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