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Can You Grow Edamame (Soybean) in New Jersey?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

5a–10b

New Jersey last frost

mid-March

New Jersey first frost

mid-November

Days to harvest

70–95 days

When to plant Edamame (Soybean)s in New Jersey

Direct sow

Mar 15

Harvest

May 24 – Jun 18

Dates are approximate, based on New Jersey'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 New Jersey

New Jersey has a humid subtropical to continental climate. South Jersey is Zone 7a; North Jersey is Zone 6a-6b. Known for its produce farming — tomatoes, blueberries, cranberries.