Beans

Orient Wonder Beans

82 days. Glycine max. Open Pollinated. Chiba Green Soybean. The compact bush plant produces high yields of 2 ½” long soybeans. It is a popular soybean variety prized for being early-maturing, highly productive, often outperforming other popular varieties, and for its excellent flavor. The beans are green and are very flavorful. It is a high-quality soybean grown specifically for its tender, young green pods. Avoid waiting too long to harvest, as the pods will start to turn yellow, the beans will become hard and starchy, and they will lose their sweet flavor. After harvesting the beans, they should be cooked, blanched, and frozen soon after, to preserve their fresh flavor. It is best when planted in late spring or early summer. It is an Asian favorite. Perfect for small gardens. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from Japan.

90 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Adzuki Bean. This small bush plant produces high yields of green beans. The small red beans have a mildly sweet, nutty flavor and are very flavorful. Excellent in soups, stews, rice dishes, and traditional desserts like red bean paste, as well as in many Asian dishes, especially in Japan, China, and Korea. The young green beans can be cooked like green beans or sprouted like mung beans. It has high levels of protein, fiber, iron, and magnesium. Does well even in adverse weather. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 34643. A 1,000-year-old heirloom variety from Kyoto, Japan.