Karikachi Soybean (85 Days)

The Karikachi Soybean is reliable.  Large yields are produced from these tall standing plants with an average of 3 seeds per pod. Enjoy fresh-picked soybeans by steaming or boiling the whole pods in salted water for about 5-10 minutes, pop out of the shell then directly in your mouth to enjoy their mildly sweet, nutty flavor. Indeterminate.

 75 seeds

PLANTING

Glycine max

Germination: 4-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 75-85ºF

Seed Sowing Depth: 1” deep 

Outside Sowing: After the last frost with soil temperatures above 75ºF. Sow 2-3” apart. Planting in soil under 70ºF results in poor germination. 

How much does a packet plant: 10-12 foot single row 

Harvest: In the green snap stage for edamame, when seeds have formed but the pods are still green and tender. Harvest dried soybeans when pods are yellow and brittle and seeds are hard. 

Tips: Grow in light, well-drained soil, provide adequate, even moisture, especially at flowering time. Dry soil can result in low yields and fibrous pods. Do not over-fertilize the Karikachi Soybean with nitrogen, which results in a surplus of foliage and low, delayed pod growth.