French Garden Bean Seeds (Organic)

French Garden Bean, often referred to as a filet or haricot vert, is a gourmet variety prized for its slender, crisp pods and mild, nutty flavor. Each pod grows to about 5-6 inches long and is smooth, tender, and stringless, making it perfect for fresh eating, steaming, or sautéing. Thriving in full sun and well-draining soil, French Garden Beans mature in just 50-55 days, delivering an early and generous harvest. The compact, bushy plants are highly productive and easy to grow, making them ideal for garden beds, raised beds, or containers.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
• Plant type: Annual
• Growth habit: Bush
• Crop category: Bean
• Kitchen profile: French Garden Bean, often referred to as a filet or haricot vert, is a gourmet variety prized for its slender, crisp pods and mild, nutty flavor.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 65-85°F
• Planting Depth: 1"
• Germination: 7-10 Days
• Height At Maturity: 14"
• Days To Maturity: 40-50 Days
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 3"

Sow French Garden Bean after the soil has warmed and cold, wet conditions have passed. Use the recorded spacing and provide support when the variety has a climbing habit. Check moisture at root depth, especially during flowering and pod development, while avoiding a rigid calendar. Harvest pods at the stage described for the variety and continue checking plants as more pods develop. Allow seed-saving or dry-bean pods to mature according to the intended use.

Regular harvesting encourages continuous production, ensuring a steady supply of tender beans throughout the season.

This variety is resistant to common bean diseases, ensuring healthy growth and reliable yields.

French Garden Beans are a favorite among chefs and home gardeners for their flavor, versatility, and ease of cultivation.

Before sowing French Garden Bean, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

Explore related options in our Bean Growing Guide.