An Early-Cropping Favorite
Early Contender Bush Bean
An Early-Cropping Favorite
- Produces up to a week earlier than most
- Stringless pods grow 6-8 in. long
- Tasty fresh, canned or frozen
- Disease resistant and heat tolerant
- Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris 'Early Contender'
- Season: both Spring & Fall
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 12 - 20 inches.
- Spacing: Sow 1 inch apart, thin plants to 2 - 3 inches apart, 24 - 36 inches between rows.
- Zone: 3-9
- Spread: 12 - 18 inches.
- Foliage: Green foliage.
- Depth: 1 - 1.5 inches.
- Germination: 6 - 10 Days
- Days to Maturity: 49 Days
- Yield: 100 pounds/100 foot row
- Fruit: Medium green pods with light tan seeds. 6 - 8 inches long x 1/2 inch wide pods.
- Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
- Form: Vegetable, Bush Bean
- Seed Count: 2 oz. packet is approximately 150 seeds, 1/2 lb. is approximately 600 seeds and 2 lbs. is approximately 2400 seeds.
- Size: 2 Lb
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
Spring 2021 Shipping Schedule | ||||
Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Bareroot Roses | Tomatoes & Peppers | Potatoes |
1A-4A | 5/17/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/12/21 - 5/28/21 | 5/24/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/29/21 - 6/11/21 |
4B | 5/17/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/12/21 - 5/28/21 | 5/24/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/29/21 - 6/11/21 |
5A | 5/10/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/29/21 - 5/28/21 | 5/17/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/15/21 - 6/11/21 |
5B | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/15/21 - 5/28/21 | 5/17/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/15/21 - 6/11/21 |
6A | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/1/21 - 5/28/21 | 5/10/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/15/21 - 6/11/21 |
6B | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/1/21 - 5/28/21 | 5/10/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/1/21 - 6/11/21 |
7A | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/22/21 - 5/28/21 | 4/19/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/25/21 - 6/11/21 |
7B | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/22/21 - 5/28/21 | 4/19/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/22/21 - 6/11/21 |
8A | 4/19/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/15/21 - 5/28/21 | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/18/21 - 6/11/21 |
8B | 4/19/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/15/21 - 5/28/21 | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/15/21 - 6/11/21 |
9A & B | 4/19/21 - 6/4/21 | 1/18/21 - 5/28/21 | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 6/11/21 |
10A & B | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 | 1/18/21 - 5/28/21 | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 6/11/21 |
Last Order Date | 5/31/2021 | 5/24/2021 | 5/31/2021 | 6/7/2021 |
Spring 2021 Shipping Schedule | ||||
Zones | Tender Annuals | Onion Plants | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | Dormant Trees & Hedges |
1A-4A | 5/7/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/5/21 - 5/7/21 | 5/3/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 |
4B | 5/7/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/29/21 - 5/7/21 | 5/3/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 |
5A | 5/7/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/22/21 - 5/7/21 | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 |
5B | 5/3/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/22/21 - 5/7/21 | 3/29/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 |
6A | 4/29/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/1/21 - 5/7/21 | 3/15/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 |
6B | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/22/21 - 5/7/21 | 3/1/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 |
7A | 4/15/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/15/21 - 5/7/21 | 2/25/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 |
7B | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 5/7/21 | 2/22/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 |
8A | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 | 1/25/21 - 5/7/21 | 2/18/21 - 5/14/21 | 4/5/21 - 5/28/21 |
8B | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 | 1/25/21 - 5/7/21 | 2/15/21 - 5/14/21 | 4/5/21 - 5/28/21 |
9A & B | 3/29/21 - 6/4/21 | 1/4/21 - 5/7/21 | 2/8/21 - 5/14/21 | 4/5/21 - 5/28/21 |
10A & B | 3/29/21 - 6/4/21 | 1/4/21 - 5/7/21 | 2/8/21 - 5/14/21 | 4/5/21 - 5/28/21 |
Last Order Date | 5/31/2021 | 5/3/2021 | 1A-7B: 5/31/2021 8A-10B: 5/10/2021 |
1A-7B: 5/31/2021 8A-10B: 5/24/2021 |
Spring 2021 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Nematodes | ||
1A | 5/10/21 - 10/29/21 | ||
1B - 2A | 5/10/21 - 10/29/21 | ||
2B - 3B | 4/26/21 - 10/29/21 | ||
4A - 6A | 4/12/21 - 10/29/21 | ||
6B - 7A | 4/5/21 - 10/29/21 | ||
7B - 8B | 3/8/21 - 10/29/21 | ||
9A - 10B | 2/22/21 -10/29/21 | ||
Last Order Date | 10/25/2021 |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.