Shinonome Soybean Bush Seeds (Glycine max) Compact bush soybean producing nutritious edamame-style beans; productive and ideal for warm-season gardens
Minimum: 50+ Seeds Shinonome Soybean Bush Seeds — The Compact Asian Edamame That Grows Anywhere Shinonome is the answer for gardeners wanting fresh warm-season protein. This early-maturing, high-yielding bush variety reaches full productivity in just 80 days, transforming compact plants into cascades of fuzzy green pods filled with tender, nutty, bright green beans. The bushy form... self-supporting, no staking... makes it perfect for garden beds, containers, raised beds, and greenhouses. Each pod contains plump creamy beans with a clear hilum that shell easily. Harvested when pods are 85-90% filled with green seeds, Shinonome delivers sweet edamame beans perfect for boiling, steaming, or stir-frying. The mature beans are prized throughout Asia for making tofu, soymilk, miso, and soy sauce. An open-pollinated heirloom performing best with warm days and cool nights, producing exceptional yields relative to space. Nitrogen-fixing legume that enriches soil. Who Grows Shinonome Soybean Seeds? Home gardeners seeking fresh protein in warm-season gardens. Container growers wanting high yields from limited space. Asian cuisine enthusiasts wanting fresh edamame. DIY producers making tofu, soymilk, miso. Anyone valuing heirloom varieties. Gardeners maximizing productivity per square foot. What This Asian Heirloom Bush Bean Actually Is Glycine max 'Shinonome', open-pollinated non-GMO Asian soybean heirloom. Upright bushy annual legume, 12-18 inches tall. Dark green leaves, small white to pale pink flowers mid-summer to fall. Fuzzy green pod clusters containing 2-3 plump pale green beans. Clear hilum on seeds. Early-maturing, 80 days from planting. High-yielding relative to space. Nitrogen-fixing legume. Harvested at R6 stage for tender edamame. Mature beans suit tofu, soymilk, miso, soy sauce. Prefers warm days and cool nights. In the Kitchen & Garden Fresh Edamame: Boil or steam pods, shell with sea salt. Stir-Fry: Add beans to wok dishes and salads. Tofu: Make silky homemade tofu. Soymilk: Create nutritious plant milk. Miso & Soy Sauce: Ferment for umami condiments. Protein Source: Complete plant protein. Soil Improvement: Nitrogen-fixing enriches next crop. Containers: Compact, perfect for limited space. Succession Planting: Sow every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest. Growing Shinonome Soybean Seeds Season: Warm-season annual after frost danger. Soil Temp: Optimal germination 75-85°F. Air Temp: Plant when temps reach 60°F+. Soil: Fertile, well-drained, ideally acidic (pH 6.0). Sunlight: Full sun, 6+ hours direct light. Water: Regular irrigation once flowers form. Inoculation: Use nitrogen-fixing bacteria for soybeans. Planting: 1 inch deep, 4-6 inches apart, rows 18-24 inches. Growth: Compact bush, self-supporting. Maturity: 80 days from planting. Harvest: Pick when pods plump and bright green. Yield: High yield-to-space, excellent for containers. Before You Close This Page Asian heirloom bush soybean, compact 12-18 inches. Early-maturing, 80 days. High-yield for space. Perfect for containers and small gardens. Sweet tender beans, ideal fresh edamame. Boil, steam, stir-fry, or make tofu and soymilk. Clear hilum shells easily. Warm-season, cool nights preferred. Nitrogen-fixing enriches soil. Open-pollinated, non-GMO. Succession plant for continuous harvest. Fresh protein at your fingertips.