Purple French Filet Pole Bean Seeds - Bean, 20 seeds

Purple French Filet Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is a warm-season annual vine grown for its slender, deep-purple filet pods of the haricot vert type. The stringless pods are best picked young and tender for steaming, stir-frying, or salads, and regular picking keeps the vines producing for weeks. This packet contains 20 seeds.

Seed Information

• Type: Vegetable Seeds
• Common Name: Purple French Filet Pole Bean
• Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Watering: Water regularly, especially at flowering time
• Growth Habit: Climbing vine; provide a trellis, poles, or tepee
• Soil Type: Light, well-drained soil of average fertility
• Planting Time: Sow after the last frost when the soil is warm
• Days to Maturity: Approximately 60–70 days

Growing Instructions

• When to Plant: Sow directly outdoors after the last frost, when the soil is above 60°F.
• Soil: Light, well-drained soil; avoid over-fertilizing with nitrogen, which gives excess foliage and fewer pods.
• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during flowering and pod set.
• Spacing: Sow 1 inch deep, 3–4 inches apart along the trellis.
• Germination: Seedlings emerge in 4–10 days at 70–85°F.
• Harvest: Pick pods young and slender, before the seeds bulge inside; pick every 2–3 days to prolong production.
• Tips: Keep pods picked regularly — plants stop producing if pods are left to mature; note that purple pods turn green when cooked.