Adzuki Bean Microgreens Profile

History and Background

In Asia the Adzuki bean is commonly used in a wide variety of dishes and desserts. The Adzuki Bean is easy to grow and is a good choice for microgreen farmers who just getting started.

The beans are often sweetened before eating by boiling with sugar to make a red bean paste that is used as a filling or topping for waffles, pastries, and biscuits.

Common Names: Adzuki bean, Azuki, Red Cowpea, Red Bean, English Mung Bean
Latin Name: Vigna angularis

Flavor: sweet, nutty
Nutrients:
Recipes used in:
Seed Sources:
Growing Tips:

• Seed Ratio: 2 oz. per 1020 tray
• Germination Time: 2 or 3 days
• Soak:
• Rinse:
• Blackout Time:  na
• Harvest: 7-8 days
• Yield:

References:

• https://sproutpeople.org/growing-adzuki-sprouts/
• https://www.microveggy.com/types-of-microgreens/#adzuki
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adzuki_bean