When To Harvest Edamame

In this article, we will look at how to grow edamame starting with planting as well as when to harvest edamame and how to enjoy them.  Follow us along!

So What Exactly Is Edamame?

Simply defined, Edamame is soybeans.  It is the name given to immature soybean pod. Mature edamame pods are hard, and dry, and used to make soy milk and tofu...

Soybean grows within 90 and 150 days from seed to pod.  Edamame is ready for harvest when the pods turn bright green and are full of plump seeds. The pods must be at least 2 – 3-inches long.  This is between 70 – 110 days.  Edamame is harvested in its immature state because that’s how they are enjoyed...

When To Harvest Edamame

You can grow edamame from a seed sold as soybeans.  It is essential to pick the right variety of soybeans. Different beans are for different uses; some are for making tofu or for flour, and the black soybeans are better for drying. For edamame, choose the green soybean varieties...

A Simple Guide To Edamame Growing

The Right Time To Transplant

When you start your seeds indoors, you will need to transplant them at the right time.  Edamame seeds take 7 days or more to sprout...

Edamame has a short window period in which the beans are sweet.  If they go past a few days, they become inedible and too tough. Pick these beans when the pods are full...

How To Harvest Edamame

Edamame beans taste sweet and mildly nutty. They are quite similar to beans, but when compared to peas they have a firmer consistency. You must cook these beans before eating.  Eating them raw can cause digestive problems...

How Does Edamame Beans Taste Like?

When To Harvest Edamame

Edamame beans are not only delicious but also healthy.  They are easy to grow at home and an authentic ingredient for Asian dishes...

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