Raw / fresh
Eat only varieties known to be safe raw, such as snow peas or young garden peas; most beans should be cooked.
Legumes
Bean, Adzuki growing guide
Small red dried bean used extensively in Japanese and Chinese cooking, especially in sweet bean paste. A warm-season annual that fixes nitrogen.
7-14 daysGermination
90-120 daysHarvest
10 cmSpacing
3 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
2 cm/weekWater
5.5-7pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Sep - Dec | Sep - Dec | Nov - Mar |
| Mediterranean | Sep - Nov | Sep - Nov | Dec - Feb |
| Temperate | Oct - Dec | Oct - Dec | Jan - Mar |
| Cool | Nov - Dec | Nov - Dec | Jan - Feb |
| Arid | Sep - Nov | Sep - Nov | Nov - Feb |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Bean, Adzuki after harvest.
Cooked
Steam, stir-fry, shell, simmer, dry, or cook into soups, curries, stews and side dishes.
Store / preserve
Freeze young pods, dry mature seeds, or pickle suitable young pods.
Try: Steamed pods, Stir-fry, Bean soup, Dried pantry beans.
Good companions
Corn, Potato, Carrot
Avoid near
Onion, Garlic, Fennel
Growing note
Allow pods to dry completely on the vine before harvesting for dried beans.
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