Adzuki Bush Bean 50 Seeds

Vigna angularis

Adzuki Bean is a nutritious and versatile legume widely grown for its small red beans with a slightly sweet, nutty flavour. Popular in Asian cuisine, adzuki beans are commonly used in desserts, soups, sprouting, and savoury dishes.

This warm-season crop is relatively easy to grow and produces compact plants with pods filled with protein-rich beans. Adzuki beans are also valued for their soil-improving properties, as they help fix nitrogen, making them an excellent addition to sustainable and permaculture gardens.

Days to Maturity: 90–110 days

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Vigna angularis
• Common Name: Adzuki Bean, Azuki Bean
• Plant Type: Annual legume
• Plant Height: 12–24 inches
• Growth Habit: Bush to semi-vining
• Pod Size: Small pods containing 6–10 beans
• Bean Colour: Red (occasionally other colours)
• Flavor: Mild, slightly sweet, nutty
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Germination Time: 7–14 days
• Days to Maturity: 90–110 days

Key Features

• Highly nutritious protein-rich legume
• Mild, slightly sweet flavour ideal for sweet and savoury dishes
• Excellent for sprouting and cooking
• Nitrogen-fixing plant improves soil health
• Suitable for small gardens and crop rotation
• Easy to grow in warm conditions

Garden Uses

• Edible bean production
• Sprouting and microgreens
• Soil improvement and nitrogen fixation
• Crop rotation systems
• Sustainable and permaculture gardens

How to Grow from Seed

Direct Sowing

Adzuki beans grow best when sown directly outdoors.

• Sow seeds 1–1.5 inches deep after last frost
• Space plants 4–6 inches apart
• Rows spaced 18–24 inches apart
• Seeds germinate in 7–14 days

Growing Conditions

• Plant in warm soil (minimum 15°C)
• Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil

Care Tips

• Water regularly, especially during flowering and pod development
• Avoid overwatering—beans prefer well-drained soil
• Minimal fertilization needed due to nitrogen-fixing ability
• Keep weeds under control early in growth
• Harvest when pods dry and beans harden

FAQ

Are adzuki beans easy to grow?
Yes. They are relatively easy to grow in warm conditions with full sun.

What are adzuki beans used for?
They are commonly used in desserts, soups, sprouting, and savoury dishes.

When should adzuki beans be harvested?
Harvest when the pods are dry and the beans are fully mature and firm.

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