How to Grow Provider
Phaseolus vulgaris
Your complete guide to growing Provider.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Provider
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | July – August | September – August |
| Zone 2 | — | June – August | September |
| Zone 3 | — | June – July | August – October |
| Zone 4 | — | June – July | August – September |
| Zone 5 | — | May – June | August – September |
| Zone 6 | — | May – June | July – September |
| Zone 7 | — | April – June | July – August |
| Zone 8 | — | April – May | June – August |
| Zone 9 | — | March – April | May – July |
| Zone 10 | — | February – April | May – June |
| Zone 11 | — | January – March | April – May |
| Zone 12 | — | January – March | April – May |
| Zone 13 | — | January – March | April – May |
Companion Plants for Provider
✓ Good companions
Peas improve soil nitrogen for carrots, while carrots help break up soil for pea roots
Beans improve soil nitrogen for carrots, carrots help break up soil for bean roots
Repel aphids and improve overall garden health through pest deterrence
Provides natural support structure for climbing beans, classic Three Sisters companion
Benefit from nitrogen fixed by peas and can use pea trellises after harvest
Benefits from nitrogen fixed by peas and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture
Benefits from nitrogen fixed by beans, provides living mulch
Repel aphids and other pests that commonly attack pea plants
Repels Mexican bean beetles and aphids with strong scent
Deters rodents and ants that may damage pea seeds and pods
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, repels bean beetles
Help break up compacted soil and can be harvested before peas need the space
Quick-growing radishes break up soil and are harvested before beans need full space
Repels bean beetles and Mexican bean beetles with aromatic oils
Thrives in nitrogen-rich soil created by peas and has similar growing conditions
Ground cover suppresses weeds, retains soil moisture, completes Three Sisters planting
✗ Keep away from
Strong allelopathic effects inhibit bean germination and growth
Inhibits pea growth through allelopathic compounds released from roots
Allelopathic compounds can stunt bean growth and reduce yields
Competes aggressively for nutrients and can inhibit pea pod development
Can stunt pea growth and development due to sulfur compounds in soil
Can inhibit bean growth and nitrogen fixation through root compounds
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
