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Bean, Sprouting - Adzuki (organic)
Product Description
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Bean, Sprouting - Adzuki Bean (ORGANIC) |
Latin Name: Paseolus angularis
Other Names: adzuki, aduki,chi dou
Recommendations: UW, UF, UOU
Type: Heirloom (OP)
Description:
Adzuki Bean is similar to Chinese bean sprouts but crisper & sweeter flavor. Sprouts have a very high level of vitamins. Adzuki Beans can be prepared deep fried, stir-fried, steamed, or fresh as part of a salad.
Planting |
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Sow |
Direct |
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Seeds needed |
½ to 1lb for 100 ft row |
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When to sow |
1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm. To produce beans all season, sow a new crop every 7 - 14 days up to 60 days before first fall frost. |
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Planting depth |
1 – 1 ½” |
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In row spacing |
2 – 3” |
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Square foot spacing |
9 per square |
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Sun exposure |
Full |
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Seeds per ounce |
240 |
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Days to germination |
5 - 8 |
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Germination Temperature |
70 - 85 |
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Days to maturity |
90 - 118 |
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Mature size |
5” |
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Companion plants |
Cabbage, Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Strawberry, Carrots, Peas, Radishes |
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Info |
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Tips and tricks |
The pods are easily shattered, care is needed to prevent large harvest loss. Selecting harvest maturity is also important, delaying harvest until late in season or later in the day may increase harvest losses. |
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Fruit/produce description |
Thin, completely green pods, several upper leaves present. The 7 – 10 small, nutty tasting maroon-colored beans that are tasty fresh or dried. |
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When and how to harvest |
If using as a pod vegetable, pick as soon as the seeds appear faintly outlined in the pod. Harvest every 5-6 days. |
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Pests and Problems |
Pests: Lygus bugs, two-spotted spider mites, nightshades, lambsquarter, pigweeds, kochia, grasses are the primary weed pests. Sclerotina can be an occasional problem, but adzuki are more resistant to the disease than other dry beans. Disease: White mold, bacterial stem rot, other bean disease, aphid-borne legume viruses such as the curly top virus. |
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Yield data |
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How to preserve |
Freeze or dry |
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Seed collection |
About 45 – 50 days after flowering, Adzuki beans are ready for harvest of dry beans. Dry beans in well-ventilated area.Shell beans 1-2 weeks later. |
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Nutritional Info |
Rich source of minerals and vitamins with high fiber and low calorie benefits. |
Recipes:
Zesty Adzuki Bean Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup dried adzuki beans
- 1/4 cup arame sea vegetable
- 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 1/4 cup basil, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 cup grated carrots
Directions:
Put beans in a large bowl, cover with water and set aside to let soak for 8 hours or overnight.
Drain beans and put in a large pot with 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Drain and rinse gently under cold water. Set aside to let cool completely. Meanwhile, soak arame in cold water for 15 minutes; drain and rinse well.
Put oils, ginger, garlic, basil, vinegar, pepper flakes, tamari and lime juice into a large bowl and whisk to make a dressing. Add cooled beans, arame, green onions and carrots and toss gently to combine.
Sources:
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/adzuki.html
http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/beans
http://www.adzuki.com/nutrition.html
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/zesty-adzuki-bean-salad
