Soybean 'Edamame'
Soybean 'Edamame' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Edamame is a large-seeded type of soybean that is eaten as a green vegetable. It is both highly nutritious and a delicious taste treat. It is prepared by boiling or steaming the pods for 5-10 minutes, then cooling under running water. It is eaten by squeezing the seeds from the fibrous pods. It grows best in temperate & subtropical climates. The seeds can also be used as a dried bean, to make tofu, miso, soy flour & soymilk.
Product: Soybean 'Edamame'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Glycine max
Edamame is a large-seeded type of soybean that is eaten as a green vegetable. It is both highly nutritious and a delicious taste treat. It is prepared by boiling or steaming the pods for 5-10 minutes, then cooling under running water. It is eaten by squeezing the seeds from the fibrous pods. It grows best in temperate & subtropical climates. The seeds can also be used as a dried bean, to make tofu, miso, soy flour & soymilk.
Plant type: Annual warm season legume
Plant height: 75cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 20-25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Oct - Feb (from Sydney north)
Subtropical: Oct - Feb (southern QLD)
Tropical: Sept - March (Atherton, Bundaberg); April - March (Bowen)
Germination: 10 days
Depth: 2.5 - 3 cm deep
Position: Full sun; direct where it is to grow; do not over-water, seed rots easily
Soil type: Rich, well-drained; keep soil moist once pods start to fill
Rows: 30 cm apart
Harvest: 80 - 90 days; harvest when the seeds have reached full size & pods are fat & bright green, before pods yellow
Inoculant: Follow the instructions for the inoculant provided