Adzuki Bean - Wase

Adzuki Bean - Wase

Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Harvesting occurs in early summer to midsummer (June -July in Japan). Pick young green bean pod for fresh cooking. For dried beans, harvest the total plant at the end of the season and hang indoors to dry thoroughly before shelling the beans. Adzuki beans do not require trellising. Adzuki beans are prepared in many ways. It is commonly prepared sweet, boiled, and mashed with sugar into a red bean paste. Also beans can be added to soups, pureed with spices, and fresh bean sprouts.

Seeds Per Package:

• 5 g packet - Approximately 35 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 800 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 3,200 Seeds
• 5 lb - Approximately 16,000 Seeds