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Features
Family
Fabaceae
Native
Mexico and South America
Life Cycle
Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Height
22"-24" tall bush
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Maxibel Filet Bush Bean Seeds
Phaseolus vulgaris
6"-8" dark green, slender, round, straight pods, with small, brown, mottled seeds; very tender.
Planting Bean
Days to Maturity
50 days
Plant Spacing
1 seed every 4"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
22"-24" tall bush
Planting Depth
1"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 20 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. |
| Special Sowing | It isn't absolutely necessary, but seeds can be treated before sowing with a bacterial inoculant called rhizobia. This bacteria works with bean roots to create nitrogen, an important nutrient for plant growth. Once applied, the inoculant can live on in the soil from year to year, but it may be beneficial to add it when planting beans in an area where they have not been grown in 3 to 5 years, or in acidic soils where inoculant may not survive. |
| Special Care | Rotate bean (and others in the Fabaceae family) growing location so they are not grown in the same area more than once every 3 years. Bush beans can also be grown in containers but may need to be fertilized if the growing medium lacks nutrients. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Filet style beans should be harvested daily, or every other day, when beans are between 1/8" and 1/4" wide and about 6"-8" long, not as wide as a normal snap bean. 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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6 reviews
- latarsha C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/17/26Great germination
Up in 2 days and full of fruit
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests5/18/26Hey Latarsha,
We love hearing about such amazing germination and quick results with our Maxibel Filet Bush Bean Seeds. You're going to have some delicious beans to enjoy! Thanks for sharing your fantastic bean growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Richard M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/1/26Thin but great taste
This is the third time I've grown them and they are good for dinner. Like the taste and the thin shape.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalBIBotanical Interests5/6/26Hey Richard,
We're so happy to hear you're on your third time growing our Maxibel Filet Bush Bean Seeds and that they keep making it to your dinner table! There's nothing quite like having a reliable favorite that you know will deliver great flavor year after year! Thanks for being such a loyal grower and for sharing how much you enjoy these beans! Keep on growing 🌻️
- NikkiRated 5 out of 5 stars4/26/26Fantastic germination
I put these seeds in the ground and they were up in 2 days. The leaves are beautiful and I can't wait for the beans.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests5/8/26Hey Nikki,
What incredible germination speed - up in just 2 days with your Maxibel Filet Bush Bean Seeds! Thanks for sharing your fantastic growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Wendy M. F.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/10/25Does great in large container planting
I purchased these to see how they would grow in half of a 55 gallon food grade barrel and they did great. I planted in August and we have been eating them for a week or so now into October. Flavor is great, they are tender and yield has been good. Thanks for a great bean...will be back to purchase more next year!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - SherylVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/2/25Lovely long slender beans
I planted these in a 10 gallon plastic nursery pot on July 19, and on September 2 picked the first beans. They are still a little small but I couldn’t wait! They are delicious raw so I expect they will taste great cooked with a little olive oil and garlic.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/5/25Hey Sheryl,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with our Maxibel Filet Bush Bean Seeds! We love hearing that you got such lovely long slender beans from container growing!
It sounds like your July planting gave you the perfect timing for those first September harvest beans. These filet varieties really do have that special tender texture that makes them so versatile in the kitchen. Enjoy!
Keep on growing 🌻️