 What size turkey should I buy?
The "rule of thumb" is one pound of turkey (purchase weight) per person. However, most families enjoy leftovers and therefore we suggest the following guidelines.
| HENS
Purchase Weight
|
number
of people |
TOMS
Purchase Weight |
number
of
people |
6-10 lbs.* |
up to 6 |
24-26 lbs. |
20 to 25 |
10-12 lbs. |
up to 8 |
26-28 lbs. |
20 to 25 |
12-14 lbs. |
up to 8 |
28-30 lbs. |
25 to 30+ |
14-16 lbs. |
up to 8 |
30-32 lbs. |
25 to 30+ |
16-18 lbs. |
8 to 12 |
32-34 lbs. |
25 to 30+ |
18-20 lbs. |
8 to 12 |
34-36+ lbs. |
25 to 30+ |
20-22 lbs. |
10 to 15 |
x |
x |
22-24 lbs. |
10 to 18 |
x |
x |
*The Diestel Petite is fully mature at 6-10 lbs.
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