Soya beans Growing Guide

Glycine max

Crop Rotation Group

Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ●

Soil

Any average, well drained soil.

Position

Full sun in very warm locations only.

Frost tolerant

No. Soya beans are a warm-season crop to grow in summer in hot climates.

Feeding

When using soya beans to improve very poor soil, mixing a balanced organic fertiliser into the soil before planting will give better results.

Spacing

Single Plants: 15cm (5") each way (minimum)
Rows: 15cm (5") with 15cm (5") row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Plant seeds from spring to early summer. Soya beans must have warm soil to germinate and grow. Poke holes into a cultivated bed or row to plant soybean seeds about 5 cm (2in) apart and 1 cm (1/2in) deep. Thin to 15 cm (6in) apart in all directions.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Soya bean green manures are used primarily to add nitrogen to poor soil.

Harvesting

Chop down or pull up plants just as they begin to flower if you wish to use as green manure. Nitrogen nodules left behind in the soil add fertility. Soya Beans for consumption should be harvested when pods have filled but are still green.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Soya beans

Aphids (General)

Slug

Snail