How to Grow Edamame

Updated June 2026

A warm-season fruiting crop for the home garden.

What it looks like as it grows

Edamame is a rewarding warm-season crop for backyard growers.

🌱 Plant profile: Edamame, with sowing times for your region, companion plants and common pests.

When to plant

Plant Edamame in spring once the soil has warmed and all frost has passed. In the warmest regions a second crop is possible in late summer. See your region on the edamame page for exact timing.

Varieties

Midori Giant, Large beans, good in the South (Johnny's Selected Seeds)

How to grow it

Sun & soil: full sun, rich well-drained soil with even moisture.
Spacing: about 6 in between plants.
Sowing: sow about 1.25 in deep.
Water: roughly 1.6 gal per plant every 2 days in hot weather.
Containers: grows well in a pot of 10 in+.

Pests & problems

Watch for Aphids and Bean leaf beetle. In humid regions, Powdery mildew and Rust can appear, so space for airflow and water at the roots in the morning.

Harvest

Edamame is usually ready to harvest in about 3 months. Pick regularly to keep plants productive.

When to plant in your region

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Plant profile

The edamame profile has sowing times for your region, companion plants and common pests.

Edamame