Why Heirloom?

Saved and planted for generations⁠—heirloom seeds are where nutrition and taste fuse together for the perfect snacking experience.

Why should I care about heirloom?

Better taste

The heirloom corn we use to make Pipcorn products have a distinctly delicious flavor and an especially satisfying crunch. With the commercialization of farming, quantity and uniformity are being prioritized over flavor now. When you sacrifice taste, you are losing the nutrition and authenticity of the grain. You can’t find Pipcorn’s unique taste in the average grocery store snack, which could be why Oprah picked Pipcorn as her Favorite Thing three times in a row!

Superior nutrition

Thanks to heirlooms, Pipcorn has more nutrition than commercially grown popcorn, including fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins.

Environmentally sustainable

Growing heirloom corn helps protect the genetic diversity of our food supply because they are open-pollinated meaning they are pollinated by insects, birds, and the wind, versus factory assembly workers. Additionally, growing heirlooms also helps preserve agricultural biodiversity by championing unique varieties that might otherwise be lost.

Historical tradition

Pipcorn is both a connection to the past, and an investment in a sustainable future. With each harvest, we save seeds to plant the next time around. Pipcorn is grown by family farmers in the exact way heirloom popcorn has been grown for generations. Pretty cool, right?

We believe that heirloom is the way to a more sustainable future. We are committed to sourcing the highest quality heirloom grain from family farms and cooking them up with real ingredients, to give you the absolute best snacking experience around.