Bean Contender produces dark green, stringless, uniform, straight, long, attractive pods which range in size from 15-18cm in length. The pods are slender and tender, making them ideal for fresh consumption, canning, or freezing. The plants themselves are compact and bushy, reaching a height of about 45 to 60 cm, which makes them well-suited for smaller garden spaces or container gardening.
Special varietal requirements:
These beans thrive in full sun and well-drained soil with good organic matter content. They are relatively easy to grow and require regular watering to maintain consistent soil moisture.
| Characteristic | Bean Contender |
| Kind | Snap Beans, Stringless Beans Open Pollinated beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) |
| Sowing Season | Full sun in spring and summer |
| Maturity | 40 – 55 days |
| Pod Size | 16 cm |
| Cross Section | Oval to flat |
| Colour | Medium – dark green |
| Disease Resistance | Rust resistant. Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV). |
| Plant height | 45 cm -60 cm |
| Germination | 7 – 10 days |
| Sowing depth | 3 cm |
| End Use | Fresh Market Growers, Home Growers, Processing Suitable for sale, salads and cooking. |
