Description
Davis Family Edamame Seeds
Scientific Name: Glycine max
Family: Pea
Type: Hardy Annual
Native Range: Canada, Lower 48 States and Puerto Rico
Hardiness Zones: 5 and 13; beans are not hardy and will die with light frost;
Soil Requirements: Warm and well-drained; slightly acidic pH [6.5 – 6.8];
Light Preference: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Days until Germination: 8-16 days
Sowing: Soak beans for 2-6 hours before planting. Sow directly into ground 2″- 3″ deep once soil is warm and last frost is past—roughly two weeks.
Plant Spacing: Plant davis family edamame seeds 2″ to 3″ deep, 2″ apart, in rows 18″-36″ apart.
Plant Height: 3′
Harvest: 75-80 days; harvest plump, green pods before any yellowing occurs from late August into September;
Grows Well With: Carrots, cauliflower, beets, cucumbers, cabbage, small amounts of leek and celeriac, marigolds, corn, summer savory, radishes
Grows Poorly With: Garlic, shallots, chives, gladiolus, kohlrabi, sunflower, beets
Potential Problems: Mexican bean beetles; bean weevils; lack of support for stalk; sclerotinia white mold;
Uses & Cooking Suggestions: Steamed in shell, aka steamed edamame.
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