Treasure found by @gastroobscura: "We all know magic beans aren't real... and yet, the Nonna Agnes bean exists. These little-known beauties hail from Italy, and their hue is heat sensitive. ⁠ ⁠ That rich cobalt color? Entirely contingent on the plant maturing in cool weather. ⁠ ⁠ Nonna Agnes beans that ripen in warm weather turn varying shades of gray (no, not fifty). Some may have a bluish tint, but not the kind that induces an involuntary belief in magic.⁠ ⁠ This handful was grown by @mn.urban.garden via @experimentalfarmnetwork. They're best used as a dry bean, but also work as shelling or snap beans when young."⁠ ⁠ Visit @gastroobscura for more otherworldly finds.