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Can You Grow Edamame (Soybean) in Northwest Territories?

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1, 2

Won't grow here

Edamame needs warm temperatures for good pod production and cannot thrive in your zone.

Plant zones

5a–10b

Northwest Territories last frost

mid-June

Northwest Territories first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

70–95 days

When to plant Edamame (Soybean)s in Northwest Territories

Direct sow

Jun 15

Harvest

Aug 24 – Sep 18

Dates are approximate, based on Northwest Territories's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Edamame (Soybean)

Edamame is fresh soybean harvested in the green immature stage — the source of those restaurant appetizer pods. Protein-rich and easy to grow with a satisfying harvest. Also used in Indian cooking as a nutritious vegetable.

Direct sow after soil warms to 60°F — edamame does not transplant well. Sow 2 inches deep, 4 inches apart. Inoculate seeds with soybean inoculant for best yields. Harvest when pods are plump and bright green but before they turn yellow. Blanch and freeze excess.

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Gardening in Northwest Territories

The NWT has an arctic to subarctic climate. Only the very hardiest crops survive the extremely short summer. Gardening under cover is the primary approach.