Black Turtle, Heirloom Dry Bush Bean Seeds

Black Turtle, Heirloom Dry Bush Bean Seeds — The Classic Frijoles Negros for Caribbean and Latin American Cuisine

Black Turtle is the classic frijoles negros — widely used all over the Americas, especially in black bean soup, and the best-dried variety for Caribbean and Latin American cuisine. Dwarf, compact half-runner plants bear large yields of 7–8 small, shiny black beans per pod with a dense, meaty texture when dry. Pods are tender and crisp enough to be used as snap beans if picked early. Easy to grow, dry, and harvest — half-runner plants sprawl out a bit but need no trellising. Heat and disease resistant. 85 days.

Why Grow Black Turtle?

• The classic frijoles negros — the best dried variety for Caribbean and Latin American cuisine
• 7–8 beans per pod — large yields from compact half-runner plants
• Dense, meaty texture when dry — excellent for black bean soup and more
• Dual-purpose — snap bean when picked early, or dry bean at 85 days
• Heat and disease resistant — reliable in challenging conditions
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors after last frost when soil has warmed to at least 60°F. Sow seeds 1 inch deep, 2–4 inches apart, in rows 18–24 inches apart. Full sun. Water consistently. Harvest as snap beans when young, or allow to fully dry at 85 days for dry beans.

Days to maturity: 85 days (dry)
Packet size: ~25, 50, or 100 seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Dry Bush Bean
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12