Pods & fruit
Edamame
Vegetable soybeans harvested while the beans are green.
Sowing & planting windows in Australia
Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.
Cool
Sow direct · Oct–Dec
Core months: October, November, December
Temperate
Sow direct · Sep–Jan
Core months: January, September, October, November, December
Subtropical
Sow direct · Aug–Mar
Core months: January, February, March, August, September, October, November, December
Tropical
Sow direct · Apr–Aug
Core months: April, May, June, July, August
Arid
Sow direct · Sep–Nov
Core months: September, October, November
Getting started
Direct sow into warm soil where plants will grow.
The right conditions
Full sun, freely draining soil and warm conditions; cold wet soil can rot seed.
As it grows
Keep evenly moist from flowering through pod fill and avoid disturbing shallow roots.
Ready to harvest
Pick plump green pods before the beans harden; cook before eating.
Important cautions
Soy is a common food allergen; raw beans should not be eaten.
Plant guidance: Desk-reviewed under the approved horticultural-synthesis method; not field-tested. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.