Bush bean (princess bean) Fin de Bagnol - organic-seeds

Bush bean (princess bean) Fin de Bagnol

Fin de Bagnol is a very old French variety of extra-fine green beans or “filets” with long, thin pods. Highly valued for its exceptional flavor in France, this black bean should be harvested young to avoid stringiness.

• Variety: old French filet bean

• Fruits: long, thin pods

• Harvest time: 2–2.5 months after sowing

• Uses: perfect for fresh cooking, steaming, stir-frying, or salads

Cultivation Tips for Fin de Bagnol Bush Beans

Sowing

• Sow directly in the ground from May, after the last frost

• Use warm, moist soil, in rows or holes, 2–3 cm deep

• Beans prefer light, humus-rich soil in a sunny location

• On poor or dry soil, pods become tougher and stringier

• Successive sowings every three weeks until mid-July to extend the harvest

Care

• Earthing up: three weeks after emergence to support plants

• Watering: regular during dry periods

• Diseases: susceptible to powdery mildew and anthracnose; remove affected parts and use preventive plant extracts (garlic, horsetail)

• Pests: bean weevil can damage seeds; as a preventive measure, freeze seeds for a week if beetles are present

Harvesting

• Harvest young, well-formed pods to avoid stringiness

• Harvest every 2–3 days