Days to Emerge: 6-12 Days Seed Depth: 1"Seed Spacing: 1 seed every 4"Row Spacing: 24"Thinning: Not required Maturity: 50 Days Why is this bean called 'Contender'? Because it vies for the number one spot among beans! And rightly it should; a stringless favorite since1949, it produces after only 50 days from sowing, and tolerates heat and powdery mildew where other varieties suffer. Also resistant to common bean mosaic virus. This packet sows up to 16 feet.. When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 65°F, ideally 70°-85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 7 to 14 days up to 80 days before your average first fall frost date. NOTE: In very hot summer areas, skip sowing as high heat approaches; temperatures consistently above 90°F will prevent beans from forming. When to start inside: Not recommended; bean seedlings are sensitive to root disturbance.
