Bean – Dark Red Kidney – Bulk

Description

Dark Red Kidney – Dry Bean – Bulk Quantities in 1/4 lb., 1/2 lb., and 1 lb. Amounts.

Days to Maturity: 90 – 100 Days

Sun Requirements: Full sun

Botanical Name: (Phaseolus vulgaris) 

Dark Red Kidney beans originated in Peru, where Indian traders spread them across Central and South America. Spanish explorers later introduced them to Europe after returning from their voyages to the Americas. Now widely grown, they are the most popular bean for chili and a staple in many kitchens.

This sturdy bush variety reaches 18-20” tall with a 16” spread, producing pods filled with at least five large, kidney-shaped beans. Their deep reddish-brown color, firm texture, and slightly thicker skin set them apart from light red kidney beans. While both types can be used in similar dishes, dark red kidney beans hold their shape better during cooking and have a more pronounced flavor that pairs well with bold spices. Grown specifically for drying, they are easy to cultivate and harvest, making them an excellent choice for those looking to grow a large supply for winter storage or farmers’ market sales.

Preferring full sun, these plants are highly productive and keep well after harvest. Dark red kidney beans are essential in soups, stews, and casseroles and make a hearty base for chili and vegetarian burgers. They readily absorb seasonings, making them perfect for red beans and rice, three-bean salad, or any dish where pintos or black beans might be used.

Loaded with essential vitamins, including B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E, and K, they also contain bioactive compounds that support digestion, metabolism, and blood sugar balance. Their excellent storage life ensures a steady supply of homegrown beans for months to come, making them a practical and rewarding crop.

This bulk option is perfect for those growing a large amount, whether for filling the pantry with homegrown dried beans or selling at farmers’ markets! Standard seed packets are also available.

Caution: Do Not eat Kidney Beans raw or as sprouts. Raw Kidney Beans and Kidney Bean sprouts contain lectin, a glycoprotein that can bind to sugars in membranes, causing changes in the membrane that lead to agglutination (clumping of cells) and mitosis (cell division). In the digestive tract, they bind to intestinal cells and block absorption, causing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea lasting about 4 hours, after ingesting as little 4 raw Kidney Beans. The Kidney Bean lectin (hemagglutinin) is destroyed by thorough boiling for 10 minutes, after which water should be discarded and replaced before cooking, whether simmering or cooking in a slow cooker/crock pot.

Planting Instructions for Dark Red Kidney Bean Seeds

Sow Dark Red Kidney beans 1-2″ deep, 2-6″ apart, in rows 18-36″ apart, in full sun after danger of frost. Soaking bean seeds in water 1-2 hours before planting speeds germination. Germination occurs in 4-16 days in soil 60-85°F. Provide support for heirloom pole bean varieties. For heirloom snap beans, harvest when beans are 3-6″ long. For dry beans, leave pods on plants until pods are dry, brown, and crisp, and beans are hard and rattle in pod, if more drying is needed when danger of frost has arrived, pick pods or pull entire plant and hang upside down to dry further.

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