Adzuki Bush Bean

Seed Count: Approx. 15 Seeds Days to Maturity: 90-120 days Bush variety, Snap/Dry bean Description:  The Adzuki Bean is mainly grown to be used as a dry bean, and is pretty popular in East Asian cuisine.  These sweet, and nutty versatile beans are low in fat, and highly nutritious.  This beautiful, burgundy, creamy bean is used to make sweet delectable fillings for desserts, like donuts and mochi.  It can also be used to make soups, and porridges.  My favorite thing to make with Adzuki Beans is Patjuk, 팥죽, which is a Korean red bean porridge.  Fresh green pods can be harvested for fresh eating, but this bean is mainly harvested when matured and dried.  These short bush plants do not require trellising, but might benefit from staking if they get too heavy.  This variety requires a long growing season in order to harvest for dry beans. How To Grow Sowing:  Sow in average soil, in a sunny location, after the soil has warmed, as seeds may rot in cooler soils. Sow seeds 3 inches apart, in r