How do edamame grow

You can grow green soybeans from seeds or purchase seedlings at your local garden center to transplant into your garden.

Edamame is definitely a warm-weather plant, so if you live in an area that gets frost, you should start your seeds indoors and transplant them into your garden beds once the weather warms up.

If planting seeds in the soil, you can start by planting about four inches apart in rows that are about two feet apart. If you are planting seedlings, space them about one foot to 18 inches apart to get the best harvest per plant.

Green soybeans can also grow well when planted closer together, so that is an option if you have limited space. As with most crops, you will need to regularly pull weeds, add a layer of mulch or compost around the plants and water frequently until the plants are established. Once your plants are established, you should be able to water once or twice per week, depending on the weather.

Simply check the soil and give your edamame water whenever it is dry. Since these are bushy plants, it is a good idea to use tomato cages or stakes to provide support as they grow. Grow your edamame beans either in pots on the patio or outdoors in the vegetable patch. Wherever you grow them, keep your plants healthy and happy following the steps below:. Harvest your pods when they are bright green, and the individual beans are clearly distinguishable inside.

To remove the beans, simply pinch the pod between thumb and forefinger to pop them out. Or, do it Japanese style and cook the entire thing and serve with salt. As soon as you bite into it, the juicy beans will just pop out into your mouth. Remember that edamame beans require a good ten minutes of boiling before they become edible. You can leave your edamame beans on the plant to ripen into soybeans.

Store your soybeans in a dry airtight container. Remember to thoroughly cook your soybeans before eating. We hope you now feel able to grow your own fresh edamame beans from scratch! Harlow Carr North Yorkshire. Hyde Hall Essex. Rosemoor Devon. Wisley Surrey. Bridgewater Greater Manchester.

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