Turkey Craw Bean: This bean is the dominant heirloom bean in an area within a hundred mile radius of Cumberland Gap where the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia join. Brown on one end and buff on the other, it is often sold at farmers' markets and roadside stands.
Turkey Craw Variant: Given to us by Steve Todd from Knoxville, Tennessee, this Turkey Craw variant is deep beige in color and heavy yielding.
Goose Bean: A deep beige bean grown throughout the Southern Appalachians, the original seeds were supposedly taken from the craw of a wild goose shot by a hunter. This large and tender bean is one of the most popular Appalachian beans. It is also known as the Goose Neck Bean and sometimes as the Goose Craw Bean.
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