When is the best season to plant edamame?

Edamame planting season and time

Edamame can be planted in spring and summer. In summer, it is sown from early February to early March, and in summer, it is sown from late April to mid-May. Edamame is divided into three types: indeterminate growth type, finite growth type and semi-indeterminate growth type. The indeterminate growth type is mainly planted in the north, the finite growth type is mainly planted in the south, and the semi-indeterminate growth type can be planted in both the north and the south.

Edamame harvest season

Early-maturing edamame is harvested and put on the market from late May to late June, mid-maturing edamame matures from early July to early August, and late-maturing edamame matures and is harvested from late September to late October. The yield per mu is generally around 1,500 jin.

Steps and methods of growing edamame

1. Seed selection: Choose early-maturing, multi-branched edamame varieties. Choose early-maturing varieties for planting in the south, and late-maturing varieties for planting in the north;

2. Land preparation: The selected land should not have been used to grow edamame within 2-3 years. Before planting, the soil should be deeply plowed, basal fertilizer should be applied, and a 1.1-1.2m wide field should be dug out;

3. Sowing: Place 2-3 early-maturing edamame seeds in each hole, with a row spacing of about 25-27 cm and a plant spacing of about 6-10 cm; place 2-3 late-maturing edamame seeds in each hole, with a row spacing of about 33-40 cm and a plant spacing of about 6-10 cm.