Edamame plant profile
Glycine max
An annual vegetable for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Edamame
Edamame is a warm-season vegetable soybean you direct sow once the soil is warm. University of Missouri Extension says to wait until the soil warms to at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit, usually late April to early May, and to plant successions every 7 to 14 days up to mid-July.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Edamame in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Planting depth
- 1 in
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Spacing
- 2 to 4 in apart
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: stink bug.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- The 'soy of gardening' includes edamame
University of Missouri Extension. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.
- Glycine max (Edamame, Soy, Soybean)
NC State Extension (NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.