Halifax Seed Bean Soybean Edamame Pkg.

Scientific Name: Glycine max

Common Name: Soybean

Exposure: Full sun

Height: 24 to 36 inches

Width: 12 to 24 inches

Spacing: 2 to 4 inches between plants; 18 to 24 inches between rows

Attracts: Bees and other beneficial pollinators

Use: Fresh edamame, dried beans, cooking, roasting, tofu and soy-based foods, and soil improvement

Plant Habit: Bush-type warm-season annual legume

Harvest: 75 to 100 days depending on use; harvest young green pods for edamame or allow pods to fully mature and dry for dry beans

Companion Plants: Corn, cucumbers, carrots, brassicas, lettuce; avoid planting near onions and garlic

General Information: Halifax Seed Soybean seed is a heat-loving legume that produces protein-rich beans suitable for both fresh edamame and dried use. Plants fix nitrogen in the soil, improving garden fertility. Best planted after all danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures are warm. Requires consistent moisture during flowering and pod development for best yields.