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🫛 Dwarf French Bean ‘Maxi’ (Phaseolus vulgaris)
🫛 Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
🫛 Type: Half-Hardy Annual

Dwarf French Bean ‘Maxi’ is an exceptionally productive, early-cropping variety that produces long, slender, dark-green pods held well above the foliage for clean, easy picking. The plants are compact and sturdy, making them ideal for small gardens, raised beds, and containers. The pods are stringless, tender, and delicious — perfect for steaming, stir-fries, freezing, or enjoying fresh from the plant.

Plant Details

Type: Half-hardy annual
Height: 40–50cm
Spread: 20–30cm
Pods: 15–18cm long, straight, dark green
Harvest: July – September
Position: Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow: Apr–Jun indoors; May–Jul outdoors
Germination: 7–14 days at 15–22°C
Transplant: Harden off and plant out once frost has passed
Spacing: 25–30cm between plants, 45cm between rows
Care: Water regularly, especially when flowering; mulch to retain moisture

Why You’ll Love It

High-yielding and super-reliable
Straight, stringless pods with great flavour
Compact plants suitable for small spaces
Excellent for freezing and batch cooking

Top Tip

For the best harvest, pick pods regularly while young and tender — this encourages the plants to keep producing new beans right through the season.

Perfect For

Raised beds & containers
Small gardens & allotments
Fresh cooking, freezing, and preserving
Easy, reliable summer cropping

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