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Can You Grow Edamame (Soybean) in Yukon?

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1

Won't grow here

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

Plant zones

5a–10b

Yukon last frost

mid-June

Yukon first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

70–95 days

When to plant Edamame (Soybean)s in Yukon

Direct sow

Jun 15

Harvest

Aug 24 – Sep 18

Dates are approximate, based on Yukon'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 Yukon

Yukon has a subarctic continental climate with extreme cold winters but surprisingly warm and long summer days. Whitehorse is Zone 1b-2a. Some vegetables succeed with cold frames and fast-maturing varieties.