Chiba Green is an heirloom Japanese variety of soybean, prized for its excellent flavor and tenderness when harvested as edamame. It is known for having a buttery, nutty, and sweet taste. The plants are compact and easy to harvest, producing a high yield of large, deep-green pods, often containing three beans each.
Seed Count: 25
Hardiness Zone: 3-9, Annual - Not Intended to Overwinter
Maturity: 80 days
Germination: 5-10 days
Seeding Depth: 1 inch
Plant Spacing: 8-15 inches
Row Spacing: 18-24 inches
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Beans prefer well-draining, nutrient-rich, loamy soil
Full Sun
Chiba Green is an early-maturing edamame, ripening around 75 to 80 days after planting. This is about a week to 10 days earlier than other edamame types like Midori Giant.
Plant habit: The plants have a compact, upright, and bushy growth habit, which makes harvesting the pods simple.
Harvest: Harvest the pods when they are plump and still bright green. The beans inside should be fully formed but still tender. Waiting too long will cause the beans to become starchy.
