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Best turkeys breeds for Upper Southeast.

1 breed reviewed across 1 purpose categories. Reviews are based on independent extension publications and USDA livestock research.

Humid subtropical with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Long growing season supports double-cropping winter wheat into soybeans across most of the region.

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Bourbon Red

Excellent

Regional heritage-breed history supports the direct-marketing story.

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Bourbon RedExcellent
Strong heritage-Thanksgiving demand from Nashville / Lexington / Knoxville food scenes; Bourbon Red was developed in Kentucky.

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