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Red Adzuki Bean Seeds

Scientific name Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & H.Ohashi

About this variety

Small red beans with a pale seed scar are prized for their gently sweet flavor and smooth texture when cooked. Adzuki is familiar in East Asian kitchens, especially in sweet bean paste, but it also belongs in soups, rice dishes and savory stews. Grow this red adzuki selection through a warm, frost-free season, then let the slender pods...

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The facts most gardeners need first

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25 minimum seeds per packet
Gardener experience

Easy

Germination difficulty

Easy

Germination time

10–14 days in warm soil at 70–85 °F seed-zone soil temperature

  • Germination
    10–14 days in warm soila seed-zone soil temperature of 70–85 °F
  • Sun
    Full sun
  • Spacing
    space 6 in · rows 24 in
  • Plant habit
    Annual
  • Best use
    Cooked red beans for sweet paste, rice dishes, soups and stews
  • Before sowing
    No pretreatment required
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We regularly test seed quality and germination as lots move through storage and packing. We stand behind the seed we send and want customers to contact us when a packet does not perform as reasonably expected.

1-year seed warrantyCoverage begins on the date of purchase.

When properly stored, planted, and cared for, we guarantee reasonable germination and true-to-type growth for one year from the date of purchase. Conditions outside our control—including extreme weather, pests, unsuitable storage, and gardener error—are excluded. Contact us when something is not right so we can review the situation and work toward a replacement, refund, or another fair resolution.

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Every seed variety we sell is non-GMO.

USDA’s National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard defines bioengineered foods as containing detectable genetic material modified through in vitro recombinant DNA methods in ways not achievable through conventional breeding or found in nature.

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Variety field guide

What to expect from Red Adzuki Bean Seeds

Small red beans with a pale seed scar are prized for their gently sweet flavor and smooth texture when cooked. Adzuki is familiar in East Asian kitchens, especially in sweet bean paste, but it also belongs in soups, rice dishes and savory stews.

Read the complete product descriptionTraits, flavor, garden use, variety notes, and the full catalog record

Small red beans with a pale seed scar are prized for their gently sweet flavor and smooth texture when cooked. Adzuki is familiar in East Asian kitchens, especially in sweet bean paste, but it also belongs in soups, rice dishes and savory stews. Grow this red adzuki selection through a warm, frost-free season, then let the slender pods dry for a harvest that stores well.

A versatile red bean for both sweet and savory cooking.

Variety and background

Adzuki has a long culinary tradition in East Asia, where the small red beans are especially familiar in sweet bean paste and rice dishes. This selection is offered as Red Adzuki Bean.

Sow and grow

Direct sow after frost once soil exceeds 60 F, about 1-1 1/2 in. deep and 6 in. apart; allow 24 in. between rows. Keep moist but drained. Emergence may take 10-14 days in warm soil. Weed early and provide low support if plants trail.

Season care

Choose a sunny, well-drained bed and wait until frost danger has passed and soil exceeds 60 °F. Keep the seedbed evenly moist during emergence without allowing it to become saturated. Weed early, when seedlings compete poorly with established weeds. Give steady moisture during flowering and pod fill, then allow pods to dry. Habit can vary within red adzuki selections; low support can keep trailing growth off wet soil.

Harvest and use

Allow roughly 3-4 months from sowing for dry beans. Pick pods as they dry and seeds rattle; dry fully, shell and store airtight. Cook before eating. Save mature seed from several healthy plants and keep it cool, dry and clearly labeled.

Saving seed

Save fully mature seed from several healthy, representative plants. Leave selected pods until dry, gather before they split and scatter seed, and finish drying under cover. Keep other adzuki selections separate to reduce possible crossing. Shell and dry seed completely before storage, and retain the supplier identity and harvest year rather than relabeling it as an unverified named cultivar.

Common problems

Cold, wet soil can rot seed before emergence. Watch for bean beetles, aphids, rust, leaf spots and root rots. Rotate crops, provide drainage, avoid wet-foliage handling and remove severely diseased plants. Harvest promptly before prolonged rain damages drying pods.

Frequently asked questions

Is this confirmed as Akai Tama?

No. The provided supplier product is generic red adzuki; Red Adzuki Bean is the supported identity.

How long does it take?

Allow roughly 3–4 frost-free months from sowing for dry beans. Readiness depends on dry pods and fully mature seeds.

What can I cook with adzuki?

Cook the beans for sweet bean paste, soups, stews or rice dishes. Do not eat raw dry beans.

Is this packet certified organic?

No organic certification claim is made for the repackaged packet, even though the supplier source listing uses that term.

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1Essential fitTiming, light, and space
2Temperature and exposureOptional microclimate detail
3Soil, drainage, and waterRoot-zone readiness
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Recorded soil typeLoamy
Recorded pH range6.0–6.5
Water needsModerate
LightFull sun

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Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & H.Ohashi

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Starting and plantingSeed preparation, sowing, germination, transplanting, spacing, and early establishment
Direct sow after frost once soil exceeds 60 F, about 1-1 1/2 in. deep and 6 in. apart; allow 24 in. between rows. Keep moist but drained. Emergence may take 10-14 days in warm soil. Weed early and provide low support if plants trail.

Choose a sunny, well-drained bed and wait until frost danger has passed and soil exceeds 60 °F. Keep the seedbed evenly moist during emergence without allowing it to become saturated. Weed early, when seedlings compete poorly with established weeds. Give steady moisture during flowering and pod fill, then allow pods to dry. Habit can vary within red adzuki selections; low support can keep trailing growth off wet soil.
Season-long growing guideWater, fertility, support, weather response, pollination, containers, and care through maturity
Direct sow after frost once soil exceeds 60 F, about 1-1 1/2 in. deep and 6 in. apart; allow 24 in. between rows. Keep moist but drained. Emergence may take 10-14 days in warm soil. Weed early and provide low support if plants trail.

Choose a sunny, well-drained bed and wait until frost danger has passed and soil exceeds 60 °F. Keep the seedbed evenly moist during emergence without allowing it to become saturated. Weed early, when seedlings compete poorly with established weeds. Give steady moisture during flowering and pod fill, then allow pods to dry. Habit can vary within red adzuki selections; low support can keep trailing growth off wet soil.
Harvest, storage, and usesRecognizing maturity, harvesting cleanly, handling and storage, kitchen uses, and garden roles

Harvest and storage

Allow roughly 3-4 months from sowing for dry beans. Pick pods as they dry and seeds rattle; dry fully, shell and store airtight. Cook before eating. Save mature seed from several healthy plants and keep it cool, dry and clearly labeled.

Save fully mature seed from several healthy, representative plants. Leave selected pods until dry, gather before they split and scatter seed, and finish drying under cover. Keep other adzuki selections separate to reduce possible crossing. Shell and dry seed completely before storage, and retain the supplier identity and harvest year rather than relabeling it as an unverified named cultivar.

Uses and garden roles

Small red beans with a pale seed scar are prized for their gently sweet flavor and smooth texture when cooked. Adzuki is familiar in East Asian kitchens, especially in sweet bean paste, but it also belongs in soups, rice dishes and savory stews. Grow this red adzuki selection through a warm, frost-free season, then let the slender pods dry for a harvest that stores well.

Allow roughly 3-4 months from sowing for dry beans. Pick pods as they dry and seeds rattle; dry fully, shell and store airtight. Cook before eating. Save mature seed from several healthy plants and keep it cool, dry and clearly labeled.
Seed savingSelection, pollination, isolation, full maturity, cleaning, drying, labeling, and storage
Save fully mature seed from several healthy, representative plants. Leave selected pods until dry, gather before they split and scatter seed, and finish drying under cover. Keep other adzuki selections separate to reduce possible crossing. Shell and dry seed completely before storage, and retain the supplier identity and harvest year rather than relabeling it as an unverified named cultivar.
Pests, diseases, and troubleshootingPrevention, diagnosis, environmental disorders, common damage, and first-response checks
Cold, wet soil can rot seed before emergence. Watch for bean beetles, aphids, rust, leaf spots and root rots. Rotate crops, provide drainage, avoid wet-foliage handling and remove severely diseased plants. Harvest promptly before prolonged rain damages drying pods.
Frequently asked questionsDecision-focused answers that supplement the detailed guides above
Is this confirmed as Akai Tama?
No. The provided supplier product is generic red adzuki; Red Adzuki Bean is the supported identity.

How long does it take?
Allow roughly 3–4 frost-free months from sowing for dry beans. Readiness depends on dry pods and fully mature seeds.

What can I cook with adzuki?
Cook the beans for sweet bean paste, soups, stews or rice dishes. Do not eat raw dry beans.

Is this packet certified organic?
No organic certification claim is made for the repackaged packet, even though the supplier source listing uses that term.
History and provenanceBotanical identity, cultivar history, regional or cultural context, uncertainty, and source records

Scientific name: Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & H.Ohashi

Common name: Adzuki Bean

Cultivar or variety: Red adzuki selection

Adzuki has a long culinary tradition in East Asia, where the small red beans are especially familiar in sweet bean paste and rice dishes. This selection is offered as Red Adzuki Bean.

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