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ASIAN BEANS A diverse group of many relatives of the common bean, they are to be grown like the common bean except as noted. Many grow much better than common beans in warm weather, also most tend to be more disease resistant. 25-50 seeds per packet on these varieties.
Chinese Red Flower Hyacinth Bean
(Dolichos lablab) An early producer of tender, green pods and lovely, purple-red flowers. Vigorous plants are quite hardy, and disease tolerant. Pick when small and tender, as old pods and dry beans may be poisonous, although they are used in many Asian countries. Pkt (25 seeds)

Item Code: AB109  
$2.50
Hunan Winged Beans Asian Beans seeds Hunan Winged Beans
(Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) At last, a Winged bean that will produce well in much of the North. This early cultivar produces extra-tender, ringed pods that are delicious sauteed and in soup. Fun to grow and eat! Soak seeds for faster germination. A good variety to trial for specialty markets. A great variety imported from China. Pkt (25 seeds)

Item Code: AB108 Out of Stock
Moonshadow Hyacinth Bean Asian Beans seeds Moonshadow Hyacinth Bean
(Dolichos lablab) Beautiful purple pods are used in Asia as a curry and stir-fry vegetable. Pick when small and tender, as old pods and dry beans may be poisonous! The long, rambling vine is also very ornamental with lilac-colored blossoms and purple stems. Thomas Jefferson planted this fine bean at Monticello. Pkt (25 seeds)

Item Code: AB106  
$2.50
Red Rice Bean
(Vigna umbelata) Really cool red beans are just larger than a grain of rice. This Asian variety is hard to find here. They are great served mixed in rice dishes, fun and easy to grow. Pkt. (30 seeds)

Item Code: AB101  
$2.50
Black Pod Gram Bean
(Vigna radiata) Gram or Mung beans have so many uses. Popular in all of Asia; can be in soups, stews, curries, breads, fermented, for sprouting and so many other uses; so easy to grow. This variety produces pods that ripen to black with small green seeds. Pkt. (50 seeds)

Item Code: AB102  
$2.50
Chinese White Flower Hyacinth Bean
(Dolichos lablab) A great stir-fry variety that produces lots of tasty green pods, this variety also has beautiful white blossoms, perfect to grow over an arbor or fence. Pick when small and tender, as old pods and dry beans may be poisonous! Fun to grow. Pkt (25 seeds)

Item Code: AB110  
$2.50
Thai Mung Bean
(Vigna radiata) These are used in Thailand for making deserts, I like them as a topping on mango & sticky rice, the seeds are split and roasted. Very nutty tasting. Small green seeds. Pkt (50 seeds)

Item Code: AB103  
$2.50
Jicama or Yam Bean
(Pachyrhizus erosus) Long vines can grow twenty feet long and produce delicious tubers. These have become very popular in the last few years. Takes a very long season, these must be started very early in all areas except the deep south. Caution: the seeds and pods are poisonous, but the small pods are cooked in the Philippines.Pkt(25 seeds)

Item Code: AB105  
$2.25
Thai Winged Beans Asian Beans seeds Thai Winged Beans
(Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) This is one of the most unique beans, it produces delicious pods with four winged edges, the leaves are cooked like spinach and the roots have a delicious, nutty flavor. This high-protein bean is an excellent crop and is so useful in the kitchen. The plants are tropical and do best in warm areas, they will not produce well when the days are long, so it may not yield until fall. Soak seeds 24 hours before planting. We collected this variety in Thailand, where it is very popular. Pkt (25 seeds)

Item Code: AB107 Out of Stock
Kabouli Black Garbanzo
This unique heirloom variety was collected in Kabul, Afghanistan. The 2' plants produce unusual dark purple beans. The purple color comes from a pigment called anthocyanine, which enables seeds to sprout in cool soil, making this variety perfect for short season areas. Perfect for hummus and other Middle Eastern dishes. (Pkt. 25 seeds)

Item Code: AB111  
$2.50