25 Provider Green Bush Bean Seeds Heirloom Open Pollinated Early Producer

Provider Bush Bean is a dependable open-pollinated heirloom snap bean valued for its early, concentrated harvests and reliable performance in a wide range of garden conditions. The compact bushes produce straight, round, stringless green pods with classic snap bean flavor, making them a favorite for home gardens, raised beds, and containers.

Provider beans are excellent for fresh eating, freezing, and canning, holding both flavor and texture well after preservation. The plants grow as tidy, self-supporting bushes that do not require trellising and typically mature around 50 days from sowing. Pods are best picked young and tender for snap use, with regular harvesting encouraging continued production through the season.

Species: Phaseolus vulgaris
Variety: Provider
Type: Bush bean, open-pollinated heirloom
Plant_Habit: Compact determinate bush, 45-60 cm tall
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertile loam, pH 6.0-6.8
Days_to_Harvest: 50-55 days
Zones: 3-11 as annual
Germination: 7-14 days at 18-24 C
Sowing: Direct sow after last frost, 2.5 cm deep
Spacing: 5-10 cm within rows 45-60 cm apart
Notes: Harvest pods young for best snap texture