DescriptionProvider Premium Bean SeedsScientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris Family: PeaType: Hardy AnnualNative Range: Lower 48 States, Pacific Basin, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin IslandsHardiness Zones: 5 and 13; beans are not hardy and will die with light frost, however Provider beans are resistant to Common Bean Mosaic Virus and Powdery Mildew;Soil Requirements: Provider premium bean seeds love warm and well-drained soil; slightly acidic pH [6.5 – 6.8];Light Preference: Full sunWater: ModerateDays until Germination: 7-10 daysSowing: Soak beans 1-6 hours before planting. Sow 2″- 3″ deep once soil is warm and last frost is past—roughly two weeks. Plant seeds every 2-3 weeks for a continual harvest throughout the season. If you plan to dry your beans, plant 2″ deep, and remove pods once they are dry and the plant’s leaves are wilted. Plant Spacing: 2″- 3″ with 18″- 36″ between rowsPlant Height: 1′- 2′Harvest: 48-54 days; beans should be harvested when the pod is bright green and fleshy, and the seeds are small and green; Provider beans will be approximately 6-7 in.; to avoid breaking plant’s stem, use two hands when picking off snap beans; Grows Well With: Carrots, cauliflower, beets, cucumbers, cabbage, leeks, celeriac, marigolds, strawberries, corn, summer savoryGrows Poorly With: Garlic, shallots, chives, gladiolus, fennelPotential Problems: Cutworms; slugs; snails; Japanese beetles; rot; lack of support for stalk;Uses & Cooking Suggestions: Provider bush beans can be eaten and cooked similarly to green beans, e.g. steamed, stir-fried, raw. They also freeze very well.
