Turkey Craw

Delightfully named, this bean has its origins in the Appalachians.

It is said to have been removed from the crop of a dead turkey by a hunter in the nineteenth century, hence the name, though we are a little dubious about this claim!

It has multiple stems at the base of the plant and two or three leaders. The white flowers fade to apricot and are followed by green pods.

Can be eaten as green beans but also thought to be a good drying bean.