Edamame Growing Guide

Glycine max

Crop Rotation Group

Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ●

Soil

Average, well drained soil.

Position

Full sun.

Frost tolerant

Warm-season annuals, cannot tolerate frost.

Feeding

Mix an organic fertilizer into the soil before planting, using rates given on the label. Supplemental fertilizer seldom required.

Spacing

Single Plants: 9" (25cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 7" (20cm) with 1' 3" (40cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Plant seeds 2 inches deep and 6 inches apart in late spring, after the last frost has passed and the soil is warm. Make additional sowings until midsummer.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Edamame are very easy to grow, especially in warm climates. Extra seeds make a good short-term summer cover crop.

Harvesting

Gather pods when they feel well filled with seeds, but are still bright green. Most varieties produce all at once.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Edamame

Aphids (General)

Slug

Snail

Stink Bugs