Adzuki Red Heirloom Bean Seeds

Grow a pantry staple with Adzuki Red, a small red dry bean prized in Japanese and other East Asian cooking. Its mild, nutty flavor and gentle sweetness suit savory soups, rice dishes, and traditional sweet red bean paste. Let the slender pods dry, shell your harvest, and enjoy the satisfaction of growing beans for your own kitchen.

Why Grow Adzuki Red?

• Sweet and savory versatility: Cook harvested beans for soups, stews, rice dishes, or sweet bean fillings.
• Distinctive harvest: Small reddish beans with a pale seed scar make an attractive addition to your dry-bean collection.
• Bushy growth: A warm-season bean suited to sunny vegetable beds.
• Heirloom and open-pollinated: Non-GMO seeds for gardeners who enjoy traditional food crops.

Planting and Growing

Direct sow after your last spring frost once the soil has warmed to at least 60°F. Plant approximately 1 inch deep in well-drained soil and full sun. For square foot gardening, start with 9 plants per sq ft, allowing additional room if plants become especially vigorous.

Keep soil consistently moist during establishment, flowering, and pod development without waterlogging. Weed gently while plants are small. Bush-type plants generally do not need a trellis, though support can help if stems lean or trail.

Harvest Details

Allow approximately 90–120 days for dry beans, depending on the strain and growing conditions. This is a general planning range, not a verified lot-specific maturity. Harvest when pods are brown and dry, before they split and scatter seed. If wet weather threatens, finish drying harvested plants or pods in a sheltered, airy location.

Shell the pods and let beans dry thoroughly before storing them in a cool, dry place. Cook harvested beans before eating. Seeds sold for planting are intended for sowing, not direct consumption.

Growing at a Glance

• Botanical name: Vigna angularis.
• Life cycle: Frost-tender warm-season annual.
• Light: Full sun.
• Planting depth: Approximately 1 inch.
• Square foot spacing: 9 plants per sq ft.
• Harvest: Mature dry beans.
• Packet options: Approximately 25, 50, or 100 seeds; choose your packet size.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are adzuki beans the same as red kidney beans?

No. Adzuki beans are Vigna angularis, a different species from common kidney beans, and are typically much smaller.

Can I use the harvest for red bean paste?

Yes. Cooked adzuki beans are traditionally used for sweet red bean paste as well as savory dishes.

When should I pick the pods?

For dry beans, wait until pods are mature, brown, and dry. Pick promptly before pods split, and finish drying under cover if necessary.

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