Fabacées • Phaseolus vulgaris var. nana

Maxibel Dwarf Bean - Organic

"A dwarf bean with valuable vigor, a partner in quick and bountiful harvests."

$4.49

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Originating in European family gardens, the Maxibel dwarf bean is a reliable variety, prized for its earliness, productivity, and ease of care. Its compact size allows for easy integration into small spaces or closely spaced beds, while also facilitating harvesting.

In the garden, Maxibel impresses with its bushy habit, dense foliage, and flowering stems that attract pollinators. It quickly produces long, slender, upright, stringless pods of about 16 cm, a glossy dark green. This vigorous variety is disease-resistant and offers a prolonged harvest when picked regularly. It fits easily into an ecological and nourishing garden approach, where each plant contributes to abundance while promoting soil life through nitrogen fixation.

  • Growing climate: Temperate to cool climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Occasional

Note: Sensitive to excessive moisture at the roots.

Maxibel is a French-style bean, prized for its tender, delicate, and flavorful flesh. It can be enjoyed fresh, simply sautéed, in a warm salad, or steamed, but it also lends itself to freezing or canning to extend the summer season.

Its pods are also excellent for pickling, offering crispness and delicate flavor in every bite. This variety also allows for a harvest of dry beans if the pods are left to fully mature, adding a versatile option to the gardener's pantry.

Maxibel Dwarf Bean - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Outdoor seeding

Germination time

5-12 jours

Germination temperature

21° to 27° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds 2-3 cm deep

Transplantation

Transplantation not recommended

Technical

Row sowing

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 50 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between rows

45 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant not very demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

45 cm

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