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Can You Grow Edamame (Soybean) in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

Grows well here

Edamame grows well in your zone — direct sow and enjoy fresh pods all summer.

Plant zones

5a–10b

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

70–95 days

When to plant Edamame (Soybean)s in Alabama

Direct sow

Feb 15

Harvest

Apr 26 – May 21

Dates are approximate, based on Alabama'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 Alabama

Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Most of the state supports year-round cool-season growing and a long warm season for vegetables.