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Bean Bush Tavera (French Filet) Organic Seed
Phaseolus - vulgaris
$2.69 $1.88

Item #3082

A true gourmet French 'filet' bean produced for the French restaurant trade. You will enjoy their very flavorful, 'extra fine', tender, medium dark green round pods. These 'haricot verts' (as they say in France) are exquisite when they are picked frequently at 4"-5" long with 1/8"-1/4" diameter. The small white seeds are easy to grow to impress your fellow gourmets! (Note: This was our replacement for the 'Montpellier' bean that is no longer available from the breeder. ) This packet plants: 72 plants or four 9-foot rows.

When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Sow in spring, after average last frost. If the weather is cold and wet, wait for warmer weather. Note: In very hot summer areas such as the south and southwest, plant in March for June harvest and in August for late September harvest.

When to start inside: Not recommended.

Special Germination Instructions: It isn't absolutely necessary, but seeds can be treated with an inoculant containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria. This may help plant growth and production if you are planting beans or peas in an area for the first time. Beans need good air circulation, thus the recommended distance between rows of 3'-4'. Seeds that do not come up can be immediately replaced. BUY NEW SEED EVERY YEAR. Bean seed does not store well and old seed is a big contributor to home garden failure.

Harvesting: French filet beans should be harvested when beans are between 1/8" and 1/4" wide and about 4"-5" long. Do not allow beans to get as wide as a normal snap bean.

Container Tips: Bush beans can be grown in containers that are at least 2 gallons. 1 plant per container or thin plants to 4"-6" apart in larger containers. They are fun to grow in plastic-lined baskets (with drainage).

(To view a commonly asked question about growing beans, click here.).