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Dry-bean form distinct from green edamame harvest. Long warm season needed. Base of tofu, soy milk, tempeh. Choose variety suited to latitude.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Thrips, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Minute pirate bugs, Predatory mites to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldExcellent, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Phaseolus lunatus (White Lima)
vegetable
A fellow Fabaceae — similar growing habits to Soybean
Direct-sow Soybean outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 10 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 120 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 90 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile
