'Lina Sisco's Bird Egg' beans stand out with captivating color. These Ark of Taste Heirloom beans showcase a smooth texture and rich flavor. Brought to Missouri in the 1880s, they yield delicious results in soups or as a standalone dish. Its terrific varietal quality makes it ideal to freeze as shelly beans for flavorful winter meals. Direct sow after the last frost, and harvest dry beans when the pods turn brown.