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Bean (Turkey Craw)

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Item # 874011006869

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Seed Savers Exchange Turkey Craw Bean Seeds

Collected in regions of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, this variety’s original seed is reported to have been found in a wild turkey’s craw. As they mature, the stringless 6" pods enclose attractive brown seeds with tan flecks and brown eye rings. Used as a snap bean or a dry bean; excellent canned or frozen.

Sowing Information: 

  • Light: Full Sun
  • When to Start Inside: Not recommended
  • When to Sow Outside: Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed.
  • Seed Depth: 1 inch
  • Seed Spacing: 2 inches
  • Days to Emerge: 8-16 days
  • Days to Maturity: 80-100 days
  • Support: Trellis, tepee, or fencing

Growing Notes:

  • Attributes: Pole bean, stringless pods. Harvest snap beans frequently for increased yields. Leave some pods on the vine and harvest when completely mature for dry beans.



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