Whipple - Bush Bean Seeds

Whipple bush bean is a dual-purpose heirloom: pick pods young for crisp, stringless snaps, or let them dry down for big, maroon-mottled dry beans with a creamy, rich flavor—excellent for chili, soups, and winter stews. Compact plants set heavily; keep them picked for snaps, or allow pods to mature and rattle on the vine, then pull plants to finish drying under cover. As a legume, Whipple quietly fixes nitrogen and leaves the bed better than it found it. Direct sow after frost and mulch to hold moisture. Expect snaps in roughly 60 days and dry beans in about 90–100 days, depending on season.