Heirloom Navy Bush Bean Seeds | White Dry Beans

Grow small white navy beans for comforting soups and homemade baked beans. This heirloom dry shell bean grows on compact, sturdy bush plants and yields mild-flavored beans with a creamy, hearty texture once cooked. It is a practical pantry crop for a sunny vegetable garden.

At a glance

• Type: Heirloom bush bean for dry shelling
• Beans: Small, white navy beans
• Plant height: Approximately 16–24 inches
• Pods: Approximately 4 inches long, with 5–6 beans per pod
• Germination: Approximately 7–14 days in suitable conditions
• Maturity: Approximately 85–100 days, depending on growing conditions
• Growing zones: USDA zones 3–9 as a warm-season annual

Planting and care

Direct sow outside after the danger of frost has passed, in a sunny spot. Plant seeds about 1 inch deep and 4 inches apart, with rows 24–30 inches apart. Keep soil evenly moist while the plants establish.

Harvest and use

Let pods mature and dry on the plants before picking and shelling the beans. Dry the shelled beans thoroughly before storing. Cook them for navy bean soup or a pot of Boston-style baked beans: a satisfying way to bring your own garden harvest to the table.

Available sizes: 50-seed packet, 1 oz, 4 oz, 1 lb, 4 lb, and 10 lb. Approximate counts given in the original listing are 140 seeds per ounce and 550 seeds per 4 oz; counts vary by weight.