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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: mrs bouquet on August 01, 2020, 11:32

Title: Edamame Beans
Post by: mrs bouquet on August 01, 2020, 11:32

I love these beans.  Can I grow them in a container, and if so in what soil ?   Mrs Bouquet


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Title: Re: Edename Beans
Post by: Yorkie on August 02, 2020, 09:42

I wouldn't see why not. 

Edamame is an immature soy bean.  According to New Shoot in this post (https://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=124952.msg1466406#msg1466406), Elena is a variety which is adapted for growing in the UK, but looking at the seed suppliers it appears that there may also be other varieties..

Info from Mr Fothergills suggests plant in April - Jun and harvest in late summer:
https://www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/Pea-and-Bean-Seeds/Broad-Bean-Seeds/Soya-Beans-Elena-Seeds.html#.XyZ8G3uSnIU

Title: Re: Edamame Beans
Post by: mrs bouquet on August 02, 2020, 11:39

Thanks for that Yorkie, they look lovely laid out in that picture.   I may try some next year.  :D  Mrs B