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🥕 Soybean

Glycine max
vegetables Annual Fabaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
4-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
4-6 in
📐 Height
24-36 in

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Marigold
Universal garden companion
🤝 Nasturtium
Attracts pollinators

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Mint
Competes aggressively
⚠️ Walnut
Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

World's most important legume. Edamame when green. Tofu and soy milk from dried.

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