Chiba Green Soybean
Glycine max
Gl-EYE-cee-ine max
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Edamame
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
High-quality organic soybean. Chiba Green plants are upright, compact, and produce good yields in a concentrated set. Crisp and tasty, the large, plump pods avg. 2 1/2 inches with 3 beans each. 2 1/2' tall plants.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Mid Summer - Late Summer
Habit
Bush
Height
18–24 in
Spread
24–36 in
Form
Shelling
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
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
80 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Nutty
Ploidy
Diploid