Lina Sisco's Bird Egg Bean
Heirloom
- Bush bean
- Tan beans with maroon markings
- Dry or Horticultural bean
- 85 days
- ±1,100 seeds/lb
Item Details
Family heirloom brought to Missouri by covered wagon in the 1880s by Lina’s grandmother. Lina Sisco was one of the six original members of SSE, which was founded in 1975. Large tan bean with maroon markings. Horticultural type used as a dry bean. Bush habit, dry, 85 days. ±1,100 seeds/lb.
Learn to Grow Lina Sisco's Bird Egg Bean
Direct Seed: 2" Apart
Seed Depth: 1"
Rows Apart: 36-48"
Light: Full Sun
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest dry beans when the pods are completely mature and dry.
Ratings & Reviews
3 reviews
The real deal.
by Amanda
Our local farm store sells these beans as "dwarf horticultural beans". They are NOT the same. This is my third year growing SSE's Lina Sisco's. By far my favorite bean. We prefer to can them. They produce a lot of food and are a family favorite. I have friends, family and neighbors asking for "extra" if I have any left over. Everyone loves them. A word of caution..the rabbits pass everything else in my garden to eat these bean plants.
Very productive! Easy to grow and pick!
by GLADYS
We planted 2 rows about 55 feet length. So proud to say that we harvested 11 quarts of shelled beans per row. I have never had such great results. I bought more for Spring 2021
Tough year but still a good producer
by Anthony
We planted 3 weeks early this year in Central Massachusetts. This was the middle sister in a 3 sisters garden. Results were not as good as we had hoped , but that was due to unprecedented heat and rain in our area. I believe our corn probably choked these out a little too. I will plant again next year but in rows and not in a companion arrangement. The actual bean is amazing, wonderful flavor and creamy . Totally worth the effort