How to select edamame seeds? What are the seedling-raising methods?

Edamame, also called vegetable soybean, is a type of vegetable soybean among soybean crops grown specifically for fresh tender pods; in fact, edamame is simply fresh soybeans in their pods. It has the advantages of a short growing period, concentrated pod setting, a long supply cycle, quick returns, and simple and easy-to-master cultivation management, and in recent years its planting area has expanded rapidly. So how do you select edamame seeds? What are the seedling-raising methods? Let's take a look together below.

1. How to select edamame seeds?

Choosing excellent edamame seeds is very critical. Edamame seedlings grown from good seeds are less prone to various diseases. After buying seeds, you should carefully screen them to see which seeds are shriveled or bad. You must choose very plump seeds to keep for planting and eliminate all defective ones, otherwise it will affect the yield and quality of later planting.

Edamame varieties are mainly classified by growth period: long-growth-period edamame can reach more than 100 days, while short-growth-period edamame is only 50-60 days. Therefore, varieties should be selected according to the cultivation season. As much as possible, choose short-growth-period varieties with plump grains, strong cold resistance, wide adaptability, the ability to be cultivated earlier or later, waxy quality that cooks soft easily, and relatively high yield.

2. What are the seedling-raising methods for edamame?

1. Seedling raising

Edamame seedling raising is carried out in February. You should choose a sandy soil with strong air permeability and drainage as the seedbed. To plant edamame, the land should be deeply plowed, leveled, and fertilized. To retain moisture and fertilizer, experienced farmers have summed up a very useful practice: spreading rice straw on top and then watering. This can prevent the soil from becoming compacted after fertilizing and can also increase the success rate of seedling raising.

2. Transplanting

Many people start transplanting as soon as the seedlings grow two or three true leaves. This practice is not wrong, but it is best to transplant after true leaves have grown, during the rainy season in April, when the rain stops and the weather clears, because the moist soil means the seedling roots will not be damaged during transplanting and it is easier to establish the plants.

3. Field management

After transplanting and establishment, edamame planting is half done, and only field management remains. At this time, pay attention to fertilizing, cultivating and weeding, and hilling soil, as well as observing the growth of the edamame. The first cultivating, weeding, and hilling should be done when the seedlings have grown to about 25 cm; too early or too late is not good. Cultivating and weeding can be combined with fertilizing: weed first, then fertilize. Hilling soil is to help the soil improve air permeability.

The above is an introduction to edamame. As a vegetable soybean grown specifically for fresh tender pods, its tender beans are rich in protein and amino acids, highly nutritious, delicious, and with little pesticide contamination, and are very popular in the market.

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