Relative Days:
85
Plant Height:
18-24"
Seed Color:
Black
Characteristics:
Also known as Black Beans, Turtle Soup Beans, Mexican Blacks and Frijoles Negros, Black Turtle is a South American heirloom introduced to the U.S. in the late 1700s. They have a dense meaty texture and an earthy mushroom tinged flavor. Very popular in vegetarian dishes. Compact bush plant are very productive and yield reliably, even in the North. High anthocyanin content gives it is coloration.
