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Experience bountiful yields with Phaseolus vulgaris Provider - a superior variety of bush beans known for its high-yielding ability and early production. Provider Bush Beans exhibit strong resistance to common diseases such as bean mosaic virus (NY15), pod mottle virus, and mildew, ensuring a robust and healthy crop throughout the season. Unlike other varieties, this bean germinates effectively in cooler soils, allowing for earlier sowing that yields an early harvest.
Relish the fresh, delicious flavor of the Provider bean, a 1965 cultivar praised for its superior taste. Whether you consume fresh, freeze, or can, these stringless, straight beans retain their rich taste and are an excellent choice for all chef's pantries.
Bred by the esteemed Dr. Hoffman of the U.S. Vegetable Laboratory in South Carolina, the Provider's purple seeds sprout to form 5 1/2" fleshy, round pod green beans. Notably, it can be sown earlier than other beans due to its exceptional cold tolerance. However, this frost-sensitive cultivar requires careful attention in frost-prone areas.