Bush Bean Seeds

Bush beans are a great option for a quick, easy snap bean harvest in a limited space. Most varieties grow to about 2 feet tall, and don’t require any trellising. The tradeoff is that usually bush beans produce just one or two flushes of beans, whereas pole beans will often keep producing over a longer season. Many gardeners grow both types of beans - bush varieties for early harvests and/or canning and pole types for heavier yields. All the varieties on this page are typically grown for snap beans, but there are bush varieties for drying beans as well - check them out in our drying beans collection

All common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) originated in the Americas, and were probably first domesticated in what is now central Mexico, along with corn and squash. Beans were a staple of indigenous diets throughout much of North and South America for millennia, before early European colonizers brought them back to their countries in the 16th century, and the common bean subsequently spread across the entire globe.

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Bush Bean Seeds - Maxibel Haricot Vert, ORGANIC

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Maxibel produces the classic slender and delicate French green beans known as haricots verts or filet beans in the world of gourmet cooking. An abundant, concentrated set...

Bush Bean Seeds - Provider, ORGANIC

Phaseolus vulgaris Early, high yielding, and disease resistant, Provider really does live up to its name! Uniform, 5- to 6-inch-long, round and meaty pods grow on sturdy, compact plants. A...

Bush Bean Seeds - Cherokee Wax

Phaseolus vulgaris This old favorite was introduced by Clemson University in 1947, and won the All-America Selections Award the following year. It’s been a reliable staple in gardens for decades...

Bush Bean Seeds - Royal Burgundy

Phaseolus vulgaris Delicious & tender, 5-inch-long, deep purple pods grow on highly productive and reliable, sturdy plants. The stringless pods turn green when cooked, but they sure look pretty in...

Bush Bean Seeds - Dragon Tongue, ORGANIC

Phaseolus vulgaris ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. A fanciful name for a fanciful bean! This beautiful variety originated in the Netherlands in the 18th century, and we can see why it has endured...

Bush Bean Seeds - Dark Corner

 Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. A productive, bush-type snap bean from the Dark Corner region of upstate South Carolina, saved by Manning Farmer and his family for generations. (Mr. Farmer also brought...

Bush Bean Seeds - Roma II

Phaseolus vulgaris Roma II produces heavy yields of classic Italian-type green beans - flat, stringless pods with rich flavor and crisp, hearty texture. Upright, determinate plants will produce mostly in...

Bush Bean Seeds - Blue Lake 274

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Blue Lake 274 is a well-loved and reliable, classic green bean. Its heavy yield arrives all at once, making it a favorite for canning and freezing, but...

Bush Bean Seeds - Old Joe Clark

Sold out for 2024 Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Old Joe Clark beans, also known as Peanut beans or Pink Half-Runners, are an Appalachian heirloom that produces very early yields of beautiful pink...

Bush Bean Seeds - Maggie Flowers Six-Week Pink Bunch

Sold out for 2024 Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Maggie Flowers Six Week Pink Bunch beans can produce a crop of tender, delicious snap beans in just six weeks, even in cool spring...