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Can You Grow Edamame (Soybean) in Minnesota?

US · USDA Zone 4a · zones 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b

Won't grow here

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

Plant zones

5a–10b

Minnesota last frost

late April

Minnesota first frost

early October

Days to harvest

70–95 days

When to plant Edamame (Soybean)s in Minnesota

Direct sow

Apr 25

Harvest

Jul 4 – Jul 29

Dates are approximate, based on Minnesota'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 Minnesota

Minnesota has a cold humid continental climate. The Twin Cities are Zone 4b-5a; northern Minnesota reaches Zone 2b-3a. Cold winters but warm productive summers.