Filet Bean 'Maxibel'

Phaseolusvulgaris

Family
Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Phaseolus (FAZ-ee-oh-lus)
Species
vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Seed Type
Growth Habit
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Days to Maturity
Foliage Color
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Wonder Lake, Illinois

Clarkfield, Minnesota

Rochester, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Vancouver, WA | April 2020 | positive

I’ve been growing Maxibel for many years, by far my favorite green bean. Slender, sweet filet bean, longer than most filet beans. Strin...Read More

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Wonder Lake, IL | July 2007 | positive

This is the first year I've grown these, as I usually try to plant pole beans that don't take up as much space as bush beans. They are G...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | October 2005 | neutral

Information only, I have not grown this plant.

Very slender 7" pods that stay stringless, so they offer more flexibility t...Read More

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