Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Fabaceae
Native
Mexico and South America
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
Plant Resistance
- Anthracnose Resistant
- Bean Mosaic Virus Resistant
About Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
4"–5" dark green, slender, round, straight pods, with small, white seeds; very tender. 'Tavera' has disease resistance to anthracnose and bean common mosaic virus.
Planting Bean
Plant Spacing
1 seed every 4"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
1"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 19 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 24" |
| Seed Depth | 1" |
| Seed Spacing | 1 seed every 4" |
| Thinning | Not required |
| Germination | 6–12 days |
| Start Indoors | Not recommended; bean plants do not transplant well. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 65°F, ideally 70°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 7 to 14 days up to 80 days before your average first fall frost date. NOTE: In very hot summer areas, skip sowing as high heat approaches; temperatures consistently above 90°F will prevent beans from forming. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Snap beans are ready to pick when the pod "snaps" or breaks in half cleanly. This is when the seeds have just begun to form and the pods are several inches long (depending on the variety). Hold the stem with one hand, and the pod with the other hand to avoid pulling off branches, which will continue to produce. At season's end, plants are great compost material if they are disease-free. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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17 reviews
- Elaine S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/14/26What does Title mean? I am a home gardener that plants all of our vegetables.
The Tavera Filet bush bean is the best bean I have ever planted; they have great flavor cooked or eaten raw right out of the garden. I haven't planted the other French bean I just wanted to compare the two. My Earl May Garden center does not carry the Tavera any longer so it had to order from you directly, and I was glad they were not discontinued.
Thank You
Elaine Snyder
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests2/16/26Hey Elaine,
Thank you so much for your review of our Tavera Filet Bush Bean Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that these are the best beans you've ever planted - that's such high praise and it really means the world to us! The fact that you love them both cooked and fresh right from the garden just shows what an amazing variety the Tavera really is. We're so sorry to hear that your local Earl May Garden center doesn't carry them anymore, but we're definitely glad you found us directly and that we could get these fantastic beans to you! It sounds like they're going to continue being a staple in your vegetable garden for years to come. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing experience with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- LexiVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/2/25Lovely and abundant
This was a wonderful bean, best harvested when small and tender. I was surprised with how many beans these small but mighty bushes produced! The rabbits loved them, too.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests12/2/25Hey Lexi,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Tavera Filet Bush Bean Seeds! We absolutely love hearing that these little bushes were such prolific producers for you - they really are small but mighty! You're so right about harvesting them when they're small and tender, that's exactly when they're at their peak flavor and texture. It sounds like you got the timing perfect! And we have to laugh about the rabbits enjoying them too - at least you know they have good taste! Thanks for sharing your wonderful growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Jewel A.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/14/245 Stars
I really appreciate the planting guide the shows when to start seeds.
- TamyraRated 5 out of 5 stars8/28/245 Stars
Have got the seeds planted and now the hard part the waiting I can’t wait to watch them grow.
- Keith W.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/6/245 Stars
Fantastic and prolific French style fillet beans.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert