Shirofumi Soybean
Glycine max
Price: $3.45
SKU: 3301251
Shirofumi
80 to 105 days, determinate — An early variety, the plants grow twenty four to thirty six inches tall and have white flowers with pods containing two to three seeds each. The seeds are large, pale-green to yellow in color, and have a good flavor for either edamame (pronounced "ed-uh-mah-may") or dried uses. According to the USDA, they contain about 40% protein and 20% oil.
The USDA accession number is PI 538407 and the original source is listed as the Sakate Seed Company of Japan. Each packet contains 25 to 30 seeds.
Planting Instructions:
Soybeans are a tender plant and should be sown after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. Planting them at about the same time as corn is a good rule.
Sow seeds about one inch deep, three to four inches apart. Although you can plant in rows, they can be planted densely and allowed to form a canopy. This will help control weed growth. Soybeans are tolerant of drought and poor soil since they fix nitrogen. They will, however, benefit from fertile soil.
Soybean flowers are perfect (self-fertile) and cross pollination is almost non-existent, making saving seed easy. Allow pods to fully develop and dry on the plants.
Sow seeds about one inch deep, three to four inches apart. Although you can plant in rows, they can be planted densely and allowed to form a canopy. This will help control weed growth. Soybeans are tolerant of drought and poor soil since they fix nitrogen. They will, however, benefit from fertile soil.
Soybean flowers are perfect (self-fertile) and cross pollination is almost non-existent, making saving seed easy. Allow pods to fully develop and dry on the plants.
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