Territorial Seed Company Fortex
Best pole bean for home gardeners seeking gourmet, stringless harvests.
These French filet beans offer a gourmet, stringless crunch that puts standard garden varieties to shame. You will need to commit to a sturdy trellis for their six-foot climb, but the reward is a massive, disease-resistant harvest of exceptionally tender, ten-inch pods.
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking maximum output from a single planting
- Home cooks prioritizing tender texture and gourmet flavor
- Urban growers maximizing small vertical garden spaces
Who should skip it
- Gardeners wanting a low-maintenance, no-trellis setup
- Busy growers unable to commit to daily harvest schedules
- Impatient gardeners needing the fastest possible harvest turnaround
Performance breakdown
Culinary Quality
Exceptional flavor and tender texture define this gourmet filet bean variety.
Disease Resistance
Strong natural defenses against Anthracnose and Bean Mosaic Virus ensure reliability.
Yield Potential
Vigorous growth habits produce a consistent, high-volume harvest for home gardeners.
Ease of Harvest
Long, straight pods make picking efficient and satisfying for the grower.
Trellis Requirement
Requires sturdy vertical support to manage its six-foot climbing growth habit.
Germination Reliability
High minimum germination rates provide confidence for successful seasonal planting.
Key Specs
Days to Maturity
70 days
Plant Height
72 inches
Water Needs
High
Plant Type
Vegetable
Life Cycle
Annual
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Planting Season
Spring
Seed Form
Loose Seeds
Variety Type
Open-Pollinated
Soil Temp for Germ
60–85°F
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