Of the 3 you mentioned the Bourbon has the best taste followed closely by the Palm (the Palm has less breast meat due to the shape of the breast bone). The Bronze are the largest and I would rank 3rd on taste. For meat you want to go with Bourbon or Bronze.
For a first timer I would pass over...
Clint, I like the white feathered myself. They don't sell that well for us localy since there are quite a few turkey houses in out area and and most think BBW when they see a white turkey.
Leo, Probably about the beginning of March - the Bronze are always the last to start laying
Nat, 24...
The Midgets and Beltsvilles usually start around Christmas, then the Hollands, followed by the Bourbons and Palms and the Bronze are always last. It's probably going to be more of a temp thing for you being in NY. Eggs can freeze in transit.
Steve
We will have hatching eggs in the spring. The first 3 are white feathered, we have pics on our website if you want to see.
Midget White
Beltsville White
White Holland
Standard Bronze
Royal Palm
Bourbon Red
Steve