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Maxibel Filet Bush Bean Seeds
Maxibel Filet Bush Bean Seeds
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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 50 days
Family: Fabaceae
Native: Mexico and South America
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 22"-24" tall bush
Variety Info: 6"-8" dark green, slender, round, straight pods, with small, brown, mottled seeds; very tender.
Attributes: 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
Growing Info
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.
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.
- SherylVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 starsSep 2, 2025Lovely 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? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningSep 5, 2025Hey 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 🌻️
- Wendy M. F.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsOct 10, 2025Does 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
