Turkey Craw Pole bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
American Heritage Climbing Green Bean. It is eaten fresh as a small green bean, or dry in soups and stews. We use it to make our good old maple syrup beans. This bean is part of SlowFood USA's Ark of Taste. The story goes that it comes from the crop of a wild turkey that was hunted by an African-American slave in the 1800s. Little information remains on the turkey in question. Rich taste, melting texture.
| Plant type: Annual |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 25 seeds |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Shape: Climbing |
| Soil: All types of soils |
| Watering: Low water requirement |
| Sowing: Directly in the garden |
| Days to maturity: 100 days |
| Germination: 5 to 15 days |
| Plant spacing: 15 cm |
| Row spacing: 30 cm to 35 cm |
| Depth: 2 cm |
| Width: 20 cm to 30 cm |
| Height: 2 m |
| Color: Green |
| Family: Fabaceae |
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