{"product_id":"turkey-craw-bean","title":"Turkey Craw Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis dual purpose pole bean produces 4-6\" pods that are delicious when young, green, and snappy. When used as a dry bean, they are sweet, rich, buttery, and meaty in taste and texture. The seeds are a beautiful frosted brown and tan. The vines are often grown in corn fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story goes: in the 1800s, this seed was found in the craw of a turkey brought home in by a hunter that many report to have been an enslaved African American man. We would love to know more about his story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Turkey Craw Bean has been designated by Slow Food as an outstandingly tasty, culturally important, and endangered heirloom from Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and is listed in their \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fondazioneslowfood.com\/en\/ark-of-taste-slow-food\/turkey-craw-bean\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArk of Taste\u003c\/a\u003e as a way to invite everyone to take action to help protect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80-100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91% on 10\/31\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in warm soil at least a couple weeks after the last danger of frost has passed. Sow directly in the ground at a depth of 1 inch, spaced every few inches in rows 12 inches apart. Thin to one plant every 2-4 inches. Provide a sturdy trellis as the vines can grow six to eight feet tall. Needs ample sun and good airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeans are self-pollinating, though it is best to isolate different varieties of \u003cem\u003eP. vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e by at least 25 feet (we do 75 feet to be sure) to avoid unwanted cross-pollination from flying insects. For seed saving, harvest the beans when their shells have become dried and crispy on the plants. Lay out the pods in a dry, sunny place to dry down further. Shell the beans and lay out the seeds in a well ventilated place away from direct sunlight for at least another few days to a week before storing for next year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bear Bottom Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3106006269992,"sku":"BN-004","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/TurkeyCrawBean_5c04db8f-51cc-410c-a93f-715b2c1b3a9e.JPG?v=1571609432","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/turkey-craw-bean","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}