Bean Heirloom Seeds - Contender

Packed in Resealable Long Life MylarMoisture Proof Packets10+ Year Survival Seed Viability Category: Vegetable Type: Bean Variety: Contender (Bush) Family: Legumes Botanical Name: Phaseolus Vulgaris Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Growing Difficulty:  4 Soil PH:  5.8 to 6.5 Fertilizer Requirements:  5-10-10 Soil Type: Moist, Well-Draining Germination (days): 6 – 10    Soil Temp for Germination: 60 – 80°F Lighting Conditions: Full Sun Days to Maturity:  40 – 50 Planting Depth:  1” Distance Apart (in row):  2” Row Spacing: 24-36”   Sowing Instructions DIRECT SOW AFTER DANGER OF LAST FROST Starting Indoors 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE DANGER OF LAST FROST Growing Tips Plant seeds about 1 to 1.5 inches deep. You may go as deep as 2 inches when sowing in the summer for a fall crop. After germination, thin plants to 4 inches apart (keep strongest starts). Culinary Uses Early maturing stringless bush bean that produces a huge yield of tender beans. Great for fresh cooking, canning, or