Bean Seeds (Organic) - Contender

Fast-Growing, High-Yielding Organic Bush Beans for Gardeners
Contender is a popular organic bush bean variety known for its early maturity, high productivity, and excellent disease resistance. It produces tender, stringless green beans that are perfect for fresh eating, freezing, or canning. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, Contender beans offer a quick and reliable harvest with minimal maintenance.

Key Benefits

• Organic Growing: Grown without synthetic chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers, ensuring a healthy, chemical-free harvest.
• Early Maturity: Contender beans are among the fastest-growing bush beans, with a harvest time of around 50-55 days, making them ideal for those who want a quick crop.
• High Yield: This variety produces a heavy crop of tender, stringless beans, perfect for fresh eating or preserving.
• Disease Resistance: Contender beans have excellent resistance to common bean diseases, including rust and blight, ensuring a strong and healthy harvest.
• Compact Growth: As a bush bean, Contender does not require staking or trellising, making it a great choice for small gardens, raised beds, or containers.

Planting Instructions

Planting Season

• Spring: Direct sow seeds outdoors once the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to about 60°F (15°C). Beans thrive in warm weather, so plant after the last frost for the best results.
• Succession Planting: To ensure a continuous harvest, plant seeds every 2-3 weeks during the growing season.

Planting Details

• Depth: Plant seeds 1-1.5 inches deep in well-draining, fertile soil.
• Spacing: Space seeds 2-3 inches apart within rows, with rows spaced 18-24 inches apart to allow for healthy growth and airflow.
• Light: Contender beans thrive in full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day.

Watering and Care

• Water Needs: Keep the soil consistently moist during germination and early growth. Once the plants establish, water deeply once or twice a week, depending on the weather. Beans are sensitive to overwatering, so ensure good drainage.
• Fertilizer: Beans are nitrogen-fixing, meaning they can grow well without excessive fertilizer. However, applying organic compost at planting time will encourage strong growth and higher yields.
• Weeding: Weed regularly around the plants, but take care not to disturb the shallow roots when weeding.
• Mulching: Apply mulch around the base of the plants to conserve moisture, keep the soil cool, and suppress weed growth.

Harvesting

• When to Harvest: Contender beans are ready for harvest about 50-55 days after planting, once the pods are plump and tender.
• How to Harvest: Harvest beans while the pods are still green and tender for the best flavor. Gently snap the pods off the plants by hand, or use scissors or pruners for a clean cut.

Perfect For

• Organic Gardens: Contender beans are perfect for organic gardeners seeking a chemical-free, eco-friendly crop.
• Quick Harvests: Ideal for gardeners looking for an early crop, Contender beans mature quickly and can be harvested within 50-55 days of planting.
• Fresh Eating and Preserving: Enjoy tender, stringless beans fresh from the garden or preserve them by freezing or canning for year-round enjoyment.
• Small Gardens and Containers: Since Contender beans are bush varieties, they don’t require staking, making them perfect for raised beds, small garden spaces, or container gardening.

Coverage

• Packet: Covers up to 15-20 square feet, providing enough seeds for a healthy and productive bean crop.

Grow Fast and Delicious Beans with Contender

With its early maturity, high yield, and ease of care, Contender beans are an excellent choice for any organic gardener. Whether you’re looking for fresh beans for salads and side dishes or want to preserve your harvest for later, Contender offers quick, dependable results.

Order your organic Contender Bean seeds today and enjoy a bountiful, chemical-free harvest!