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.
Companions
Marigold, Corn, Squash, Celery, Strawberry, Cucumber and Potatoes.
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.
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.
Troubleshooting
Japanese beetles sometimes feed on leaves. Gather them in broad containers of soapy water in the cool of the morning.
