Maxibel Haricot Bean (Bush)

Maxibel is a premium French filet bush bean (haricot vert) known for slender, straight, stringless pods and refined flavor. Plants mature in about 50 to 60 days, producing an abundant harvest of 7 to 8 inch dark green beans with a tender texture.

At a glance

• Variety: Maxibel haricot vert (Phaseolus vulgaris)
• Type: Bush bean, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Days to maturity: About 50 to 60 days
• Pods: Slender, straight, stringless, 7 to 8 inches
• Sun: Full sun
• Use: Fresh eating, steaming, sauteing

Best for

• Gourmet fresh-eating beans
• Steaming and sauteing
• Compact gardens needing no trellis
• Successive plantings for a long harvest
• Market growers wanting uniform pods

How to grow

Direct sow after the soil has warmed and frost has passed. Space seeds about 2 to 4 inches apart in rows, planting roughly 1 inch deep in full sun. No staking is needed for this bush type. Pick pods young and often for the most tender beans.

Flavor profile

Delicate and tender with the fine, refined taste prized in French filet beans.

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