Glycine, Edamame, Edible Soy Bean, Soybean 'Fiskeby'

Glycinemax

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Glycine (gly-SEE-nee)
Species
max (maks)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Klamath Falls, Oregon

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Klamath Falls, OR | July 2016 | positive

These heirloom soybeans (late 1940s) are named after the region where they were bred, a small town named Fiskeby in east-central Sweden (...Read More

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