Bean, Bush Snap, 'Provider'
Provider is the classic early green bean variety, known to excel in cooler soil germination. Heavy yields of fleshy 5-7" pods atop compact plants were always the first of our direct seeded green beans at market. Rich green bean taste. Maroon/purple seeded.
50 days. EO
Packet size: 1oz (~90 seeds)
Product Code: BEA-PR-pkt
Availability:In stock
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Growing Info
SOWING:
Direct seed after the last frost date when soil has warmed and then every 2-3 weeks for continued harvest.
Note: Beans prefer well-drained soil.
PLANTING DEPTH:
1"
SPACING:
6 seeds per linear foot in rows 12-18" apart.
EMERGENCE:
5-10 days @ soil temp 70-90F
LIGHT:
Full sun to part shade
FERTILITY:
Low to average. Beans prefer well-drained warm soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Beans prefer warm soils and may rot at lower temperatures. This is particularly true for white seeded varieties. You love beans. Patience.
To increase yields in areas where beans have not previously been grown, use an inoculant to introduce rhizobia bacteria into the soil.