Soybean – Karikachi (edamame)
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The Karikachi variety produces soybeans (edamame) covered with a fine, short hairy coat that contain about 3 seeds per pod. They can be eaten whole by removing the seeds inside the pods as you go, or shelled before incorporating the beans into recipes. In both cases, they must be cooked for a few minutes in boiling water or steamed before being eaten.
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Seeds | ~30 |
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Difficulty | |
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 2.5 cm
- optimal temperatures of germination: 18 to 29ºC
- time for germination: 5 to 12 days
When to sow:
- direct sowing after any risk of frost when the soil is warm
Sowing technique: in line
- draw a line in the soil (in a pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds in it
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 15-30 cm
- between rows: 60 cm
Height of the plants: 60 cm
Soil: rich and well drained
Exposure: full sun
Days to harvest (from sowing): 85 to 90 days
Specificity:
Soybeans are bushy plants (they are between 30 and 60 cm tall), so they do not necessarily need support. However, as harvest time approaches, the filling of the pods can weigh the plant down and it will tend to bend towards the ground. You can let them fall back and bend down to harvest the soybeans as the pods are ready (they are well rounded) or simply pull the plant out with the roots (this speeds up harvesting, but some of the pods may not be fully ripe). When space in the garden is limited or to facilitate the harvesting of soybeans, the plants can be staked or held upright with a garden net. This way, the plants will not spread out at ground level and will not risk crushing other plants that might be next to them. Creating a bed of plants and creating a mound of soil at their base will also help the plants stabilize.
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