{"product_id":"bush-bean-contender-seeds","title":"Bush Bean Contender Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eBush Bean Contender seeds deliver one of the fastest, most dependable green bean harvests you can grow. Contender (\u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e) is a classic heirloom bush bean that produces 6–8 inch, meaty, stringless pods with rich, old-fashioned flavor. As a compact bush type, it needs no trellis and crops heavily in a short window, making these bean seeds a favorite for first-time and busy gardeners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for gardeners who want a big, early yield without staking or fuss, and for cooks who love tender snap beans for fresh eating, freezing, or canning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow \u0026amp; when to plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow directly after all danger of frost has passed and soil reaches 60°F, as beans dislike transplanting. Plant seeds 1 inch deep, 2–4 inches apart, in rows 18–24 inches apart, in full sun. Germination takes 7–10 days. Bush beans grow as a warm-season annual in USDA zones 3–10; sow every 2–3 weeks for a continuous supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContender matures in about 50 days. Pick pods young and firm, before the seeds bulge, snapping or cutting them from the plant. Frequent picking every few days keeps the plants flowering and producing over several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenefits \u0026amp; uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese snap beans are excellent steamed, sauteed, or blanched for the freezer, and they hold up well for canning and pickling as dilly beans. As a legume, the plants also help fix nitrogen in your garden soil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Organo Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45012857716943,"sku":"ORIVBB_09_26","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/6437\/1919\/files\/Bush-Bean-Contender-Seeds-Organo-Republic-266642999.png?v=1783372835","url":"https:\/\/organorepublic.com\/products\/bush-bean-contender-seeds","provider":"Organo Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}