Be Sweet Edamame
Glycine max
Gl-EYE-cee-ine max
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
High yielding variety produces numerous clusters of pods with 2-3 seeds each. Pods can be boiled in salt water and shelled for a sweet and salty snack that is also high in protein. Great in stir fry as well. Bushy plants grow to about 30 inches in height.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Mid Summer - Late Summer
Habit
Mounding
Height
36–48 in
Spread
36–48 in
Form
Shelling
Characteristics
Type
Perennial
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Summer
Micronutrients
Molybdenum (Mo)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Self-Pollinating
Propagation Licensing
Self-Pollinating
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
75 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Nutty
Ploidy
Diploid