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Phaseolus vulgaris 'Contender'

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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus) (Info)
Species: vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Contender
Additional cultivar information: (aka Buff Valentine)

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Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Growth Habit:
Bush

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Days to Maturity:
41 to 50 days
51 to 60 days
61 to 70 days

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Rose/Mauve

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	berrygirl	On Mar 14, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: Stringless 6-7" long bean.
Positive	Farmerdill	On Oct 27, 2003, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: The family has been growing this snapbean since the 60's. Prolific and tasty, the pods also appeal to the eye . It competes with Bountiful for earliness. We have grown it from central to SW Virginia and now in middle Ga.