Edamame
Glycine max
- Days to harvest
- 75–90 days
- Sunlight
- 5–7 hours/day
- Watering
- 1–1 per day
- Plant spacing
- 15 cm
- Minimum container size
- 30cm deep × 30cm wide
- Container-friendly
- 2 plants per container
- Estimated yield
- 100 kg / 100m²
- Life span
- annual
Climate Requirements
- Ideal temperature
- 25-32 °C
- Annual rainfall
- 1500-2500 mm
- Humidity
- 60-80%
- Heat tolerance
- moderate
- Drought tolerance
- moderate
Soil & Planting
Planting method
Direct seeding or transplanting
Soil requirements
Well-drained fertile soil
Companion Plants
- Sweet Cornstrong
Premier three-sisters combination: edamame fixes N for corn; corn provides structural windbreak; interplanting at 1:1 row ratio is a well-studied sustainable system
- Cucumbermoderate
Edamame nitrogen fixation benefits adjacent cucumber; different root depths allow efficient use of soil profile; edamame leaf canopy provides light shade cooling cucumber root zone
Plants to Avoid Nearby
- Spring Onion
Allium inhibition of soybean Rhizobium is particularly strong: spring onion allicin exudates can reduce edamame nitrogen fixation by up to 60%
- Garlic
Garlic is the strongest Allium inhibitor of legume Rhizobium; keep minimum 80 cm from any edamame planting
- Red Onion
Allium compounds suppress Bradyrhizobium bacteria essential for edamame nitrogen fixation
Common Pests & Diseases
Common pests
Market Demand
Moderate local demand
Regional Notes
Suitable for Malaysian urban gardens
Sources
- Vegetable Growing Guide for Malaysia — DOA Malaysia · Last reviewed: 2026-04-12
Category: Legumes