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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 58 days
Family: Fabaceae
Type: Snap Bean, Bush Bean (Learn More)
Native: Mexico and South America
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 12"–16" tall, 8"–10" wide, upright busy plants
Variety Info: Slender ¼" diameter, 4"¼ long, green pods with white seeds.
Attributes: Good for Containers, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 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.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended; bean seedlings are sensitive to root disturbance.
Days to Emerge: 6–12 days
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 1 seed every 4"
Row Spacing: 24"
Thinning: Not required
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Growing Info
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.
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Because bush beans were developed from pole beans (for condensed and easier harvests), sometimes they can revert to some of the traits of their predecessors by stretching and getting a little lanky before settling into more of a compact bush habit. Thus, why your bush bean appears to be a pole bean.
Bean: Sow and Grow GuideEdibles for Partial Shade
- Roberta R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/25/25Prolific production bean
As a second crop (in Missouri), I planted the seeds in approximately late July. Although we were in a drought, I was able to water the young plants a few times. Rain then came, along with a week of high temperatures. They quickly blossomed. I've now had a second huge picking. There are many, many blossoms still setting beans. I imagine they'll continue on producing until a heavy freeze does them in. The bean itself is of great quality!! This is one bean seed that will have a permanent place in my collection of outstanding seeds.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/25/25Hey Roberta R.,
What a fantastic review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your French Filet Bush Bean Seeds delivered such prolific production as a second crop - that's exactly what makes this variety so special for extending the growing season!
Your late July planting experience in Missouri really highlights how resilient and adaptable these beans are! The fact that they powered through drought conditions, then responded so beautifully to the rain and high temperatures shows what tough performers French Filet beans really are. It's so satisfying when you find a variety that can handle whatever Mother Nature throws at it and still deliver incredible results.
We love hearing about your "second huge picking" with many more blossoms still setting beans - that's the kind of continuous production that makes French Filet beans such fantastic workhorses in the garden! There's something so rewarding about having a steady supply of fresh, high-quality beans stretching well into the fall. The fact that you expect them to keep producing right up until a heavy freeze really speaks to their incredible staying power.
Your comment about the bean quality being great is music to our ears! French Filet beans are bred for that perfect tender texture and excellent flavor that makes them so worthwhile to grow, and it sounds like yours are delivering exactly what they should.
We're so honored that these beans have earned a permanent place in your collection of outstanding seeds - that's the highest praise possible from an experienced gardener like yourself!
Your success with this second crop will be so encouraging for other growers who want to maximize their harvest season!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Peter J. P.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/24/25Hydroponic Green Bean Grower
French Filet delivers a compact crop on 8-foot table. This is my first crop.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/24/25Hey Peter J. P.,
What a fantastic review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your French Filet Bush Bean Seeds delivered such a successful compact crop on your 8-foot hydroponic table - that's exactly what makes this variety so special for space-efficient growing!
Your first crop experience sounds like it went perfectly! French Filet beans are such fantastic performers for hydroponic setups because they're bred to be compact and productive without sprawling all over the place. It's so satisfying when you find a variety that works so well with your specific growing system and space constraints.
We love that you chose French Filet for your hydroponic adventure! These beans are real workhorses - they produce those tender, slender pods that are absolutely perfect for harvesting at that young, crisp stage when they're at their most flavorful. There's something so rewarding about growing your own fresh beans, especially when you can control every aspect of their environment like you can with hydroponics.
Your success with this first crop is such a great foundation for future growing! French Filet beans are wonderfully reliable once you've dialed in your system, and it sounds like you've got everything working beautifully together.
Your experience will be so encouraging for other hydroponic growers who are looking for compact, productive bean varieties that really deliver in controlled growing environments!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Bear M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/18/245 Stars
The French filet bush beans are our favorite green beans. They’re so tender that they barely need to be cooked, and sometimes I eat them raw while working in the garden. We grow enough to share. Everybody loves these green beans!
- Janet B.Rated 5 out of 5 stars9/4/245 Stars
I have never had such beautiful green beans. Just 5 weeks after planting I was picking quart bags full of amazing thin beans. They taste amazing. I just planted a fall crop. They germinate fast.
- Mary B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/27/245 Stars
Thank you! The beans are wonderful.