French Bean Seeds – Slenderette Green

Grow smooth, tender pods with Slenderette Green French Bean Seeds (Heirloom), a reliable bush bean variety known for its crisp texture, slim pods, and excellent garden performance. Slenderette beans develop on compact, easy-to-manage plants that require no staking, making them ideal for raised beds, containers, and small garden spaces.

This non-GMO heirloom variety offers high germination, uniform production, and fast warm-season growth. With its stringless pods and steady yields, Slenderette is a favorite among home gardeners looking for dependable and flavorful French beans.

Features

• Produces slim, smooth, stringless green pods

• Bush-type French bean—no trellis or support needed

• Heirloom, non-GMO seeds with high germination

• Excellent for raised beds, containers, and compact gardens

• Warm-season crop with quick, reliable yields

Specifications

• Common Name: Slenderette French Bean / Bush Bean

• Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

• Variety: Slenderette Green (Heirloom)

• Color: Green pods

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual

• Planting Season: Late Spring to Early Summer

  • Zones 3–4: Sow May–June

  • Zones 5–6: Sow April–June

  • Zones 7–8: Sow March–May

  • Zones 9–10: Sow February–April

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Requirement: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Days to Maturity: 50–60 days

• Plant Height: 12–20 inches (compact bush growth)

• Growth Habit: Bush bean—self-supporting