Description

Soybean Tokio Verte
Glycine max

A dark green soybean, small in size. Makes a nutty-flavored edamame. Can also be used dry. Very productive and well branched plant, from 70 cm to 1 meter high. May need support. Very rare variety. Late. 90 days (edamame) and +120 days (sec).

Full sun, well drained soil. Direct sowing after the last frost or indoor sowing 10 days before. 2 cm deep. 30 cm between plants.

Germination: 99% in December 2025
Ecological seeds produced at Catherine’s Ornamental Garden.

Note
A late edamame soybean to extend the harvesting period to the end of the season: sow at the same time 3 varieties with different maturities, Fiskeby or Ezonishiki (ready in early August), Tokio Verte or Galaxy (ready in September) and any of the others for harvesting in between around mid-August.

For some harvesting and storage tips, read our article Learn more about edamame!