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Variety selection of snap bean for fall planting in North Florida.  B.N. WILLIAMS, R.N. GALLAHER, and A.R. BLOUNT.  Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.  Snap bean (Phaseolous vulgaris L.) is a popular vegetable in home gardens throughout the USA.  The objective of this research was to test varieties of snap bean for yield when planted during late August or early September.  Each year five varieties were tested using randomized complete block designs with five replications.  Some varieties were tested all five years (‘Roma II’, ‘Contender’, and ‘Blue Lake’) while others were only tested for four years (Kentucky 135) or three years (‘Golden Top Wax’).  In all cases a year x variety interaction occurred for yield.  The sum total of all harvests (4, 3, or 2 depending upon the year) will be discussed.  Blue Lake, one of the highest yielding varieties, had yields ranging from 919 to 1371 g m^-2 for 1999 and 2001, respectively.  Contender and Roma II gave more harvestable beans early but Blue Lake sustained harvestable beans over a longer period of time.  All varieties would be suitable for home gardening in North Florida.