Welcome to Modern Agriculture!
Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ●
Average, well drained soil.
Full sun.
Warm-season annuals, cannot tolerate frost.
Mix an organic fertilizer into the soil before planting, using rates given on the label. Supplemental fertilizer seldom required.
Marigold, Corn, Squash, Celery, Strawberry, Cucumber and Potatoes.
Single Plants: 9" (25cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 7" (20cm) with 1' 3" (40cm) row gap (minimum)
Plant seeds 2 inches deep and 6 inches apart in late spring, after the last frost has passed and the soil is warm. Make additional sowings until midsummer.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Edamame are very easy to grow, especially in warm climates. Extra seeds make a good short-term summer cover crop.
Gather pods when they feel well filled with seeds, but are still bright green. Most varieties produce all at once.
Japanese beetles sometimes feed on leaves. Gather them in broad containers of soapy water in the cool of the morning.
