Quick Facts:
-Edamame ready in 90 days
-Heirloom from Japan, came to Canada in 1939
Glycine max
90 days, determinate. Protein-packed seeds are small and green with black eyes. We love this rare, short season variety. 30" determinate plants are packed with pods. If growing for seeds or dry beans, be sure to collect them before the pods start to split. Quick maturity time will sneak up on you!
How to grow it:
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
75-85 |
Not rec. |
6-17 d. |
No |
Full |
1-1.5” |
3-6”/8-10” |
Plants are not frost hardy, sow after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed up. We sow ours in early June, 1/2" deep. Alternatively, start indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost and carefully transplant.
Seed specs: 1 packet~ 30 seeds