How do you say, French Filet?

These lovely green beans are once again gracing our dinner plates with their tender, tasty goodness!

Since I started growing these French Filet type beans a few years ago, we have been forever spoiled! I haven't planted a regular green bean since then. (Although in all fairness, I would if I were still canning beans, since these are not suited for that purpose.) The Filet beans (Haricot Vert) Phaseolus vulgaris are thinner and more tender than other beans. These are the type served in classy restaurants, and for good reason.....they just taste wonderful! The variety I grow is called 'Straight'N Narrow' from Nichols Garden Nursery.

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If you've never grown Filet beans, you owe it to yourself to try them! I just planted my second row for a fall crop.