Bush Bean 'Provider (purple seed)'

Phaseolusvulgaris

Family
Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus)
Species
vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Other Details
Propagation Methods
N/A
Seed Collecting
Lavender
Soil pH requirements
Seed Type
Growth Habit
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Days to Maturity
Foliage Color
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama

Keystone Heights, Florida

Auburn, Georgia

Winthrop Harbor, Illinois

Bethelridge, Kentucky

Salisbury, New Hampshire

Petersburg, North Dakota

Vinton, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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C
mobile, AL (Zone 8a) | May 2010 | positive

Great tasty beans. I am having a blast growing these, they produce lots of tasty beans, perfect in raise beds. Not a lot of bug problem...Read More

D
Petersburg, ND (Zone 3a) | March 2010 | positive

The best snap bean I've seen in over 30 years of growing vegetables. Heavy yeild, but plants do tend to become top heavy and must be hill...Read More

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M
Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | October 2005 | neutral

Information only, I have not grown this plant yet.

The purple seeds of this open pollinated cultivar have the ability to g...Read More

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