Phaseolus vulgaris## HOW TO GROW BEAN Direct sow after last frost when soil tempt is about 70˚F. Beans are sensitive to cool soil and will rot if soil temps are below 55˚F. Sow bush snap beans every 2-3 weeks until mid summer for a continued harvest. Sow pole beans from late spring to very early summer. Sow pole beans 3 seeds per hole, 8” between hole and trellis rows 4’ spacing. Thin to 6-8” apart. Beans are susceptible to numerous diseases, avoid wetting foliage, remove plants at the end of the year, practice 4 year crop rotation. Save each year’s seeds in separate containers. Crossing is not apparent until the next generations. Soil pH 6-6.8. Hardiness zones 5-13. Annual.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 30-65 seeds per ounce. Average 116M (bush) 46M (pole) seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 70%. Usual seed life: 4 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.Planting Depth 1-2”Soil Temp. Germ. 70-95˚FDays to Germ. 3-7Plant Spacing 2-3”Row Spacing 18-36”Days To Maturity 50-70Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Provider Organic Seed Count .25 Pound ≈ 333 seeds##Earliest to market. Provider can be planted earlier than other beans because it germinates well in cool soils. Compact plants are easy to grow and adaptable to diverse soil and climate conditions. Produces 5.5" fleshy, round pod green beans. High resistance to bean mosaic virus and powdery mildew. Purple seeds. Excellent for canning, freezing and dilly beans. Released by USDA in 1965, disease resistant. Tags: Type: Bush, Harvest: Early, Color: Green, Specialty: Canner, Disease Resistant, Cool Climate, Season: Summer, Certification: Organic.##Strong Roots##Certified Organic by CCOF##Seed grower since 2004##//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0129/8922/files/Strong-Roots-Farm.jpg?v=1607656897##Strong Roots Farm grows certified organic seed, produce, and garden starts in Mendocino County, California. Seeds from the farm go to other seed companies, and are sold through northern California retail outlets and online as Open Circle Seeds.
