Soybean Seeds

Edamame are soybeans picked green, while the pods are plump but still bright. Boil or steam them in salted water and pop the sweet, nutty beans out of the pods. Chiba Green, Tohya, and Karikachi are edamame varieties with large beans and short seasons, so they suit northern gardens. Sow in warm soil after the last frost. Harvest the whole plant at once when most pods are filled.