French Filet Bush Bean Seeds

Phaseolus vulgaris

These delicate 'French Filet' beans are no longer a luxury item found only in gourmet restaurants. Enjoy them fresh from your garden all summer long. Filet (or as the French say, haricot verts) are slender beans; pencil-thin at only ¼" in diameter and 4" long, and so tender. Steam or sauté for just a minute and enjoy. Easy and delicious.

$2.69 ~20g (~80 seeds)
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Features

Family

Family

Fabaceae
Native

Native

Mexico and South America
Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Annual
Plant Height

Plant Height

Medium (12" - 24")

Further Information

Plant Characteristics

Plant Characteristics

Good for Containers
Growing Conditions

Growing Conditions

Frost Sensitive

About French Filet Bush Bean Seeds

Phaseolus vulgaris

Slender ¼" diameter, 4"¼ long, green pods with white seeds.

Planting Bean

Days to Maturity

Days to Maturity

58 days
Plant Spacing

Plant Spacing

1 seed every 4"
Light Required

Light Required

Full sun
Plant Height

Plant Height

Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth

Planting Depth

1"

Coverage & Planting Details

Coverage This packet sows up to 27 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 seedlings are sensitive to root disturbance.
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.

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43 reviews
  • Sharon B.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6/8/26
    french Filer beans

    I have grown these several years. They are plentiful with nice tender beans. I'm trying them in my raised bed this year.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
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    Botanical Interests
    6/9/26

    Hey Sharon,

    It's wonderful to hear you've been growing our French Filet Bush Bean Seeds for several years! We love loyal customers like you who keep coming back for those plentiful, tender beans. How exciting that you're trying them in your raised bed this year - we bet they'll thrive in that setup! Thanks for sharing your French Filet bean success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️

  • Frank F.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6/5/26
    Plants look good

    Excellent germination, too soon for beans.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert
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    6/13/26

    Hey Frank,

    Excellent germination is exactly what we love to hear with our French Filet Bush Bean Seeds! It sounds like your plants are off to a fantastic start. We're excited for you to taste those tender, flavorful beans once they're ready to harvest. Thanks for sharing your French Filet bean success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️

  • Nancy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4/21/26
    5 Stars

    Evidently I accidently ordered the same order twice! Both came quick and packaged well. Great seeds!

  • Chandi C.
    AL, United States
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    11/30/25
    Great little plant

    Wow. What a great plant. So easy to grow. I must have 50 green beans growing on it right now.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner
    Who do you grow for? Yourself
    How do you prefer to grow? Raised Bed
  • Diane P.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    11/15/25
    Repeating

    I ordered them to plant this spring. Succession planting. They are fabulous and prolific, and, won me neighborhood friends! 😁

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert
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    11/24/25

    Hey Diane,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our French Filet Bush Bean Seeds! We love hearing that your succession planting strategy paid off with such fabulous and prolific results while helping you make some neighborhood friends.😁TWe love how gardening can bring people together. It sounds like these beans are really delivering on both quantity and quality. Thanks for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️

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