Ryokko Soybean (Ryokko edamame): Characteristics
Ryokko soybean is a vegetable soybean variety, also sold or known as Ryokko edamame or Ryokko vegetable soybean. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from Harbest Agribusiness (Seeds of Hope).
If you came here looking for Ryokko edamame or Ryokko vegetable soybean, this is the same soybean. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our soybean variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for legumes.
- Type: Vegetable soybean.
Key facts about Ryokko soybean
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | Harbest Agribusiness (Seeds of Hope) |
| Also known as | Ryokko edamame, Ryokko vegetable soybean |
| Type | Vegetable soybean |
| Days to harvest, per the seller | harvest 65 to 70 days after sowing |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
Days to harvest, by the seller's count: harvest 65 to 70 days after sowing. No trial on record checks this figure yet, so treat it as the seller's own and compare with farms near you before you plan a season around it.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit soybean fields most often: bean fly, legume pod borer, Corn earworm, cutworm, root knot nematode. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Days to harvest: Harvest 65 to 70 days after sowing.
- Fruit: Pods: large, deep green pods covered in white hairs.
- Uses: For fresh markets and processing.
- Vigorous plants 80 to 100 cm tall.
These are the seller's own figures, from its own trials. So plant a small area first, and compare it with your usual soybean on the same ground.
Where and when to plant Ryokko soybean
Grain soybean goes to feed and food processors, while vegetable soybean, or edamame, is picked green. Pick a variety rated against rust, the main soybean disease here.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
Start freeSoybean varieties like this one
These are the closest matches among the soybean varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.
- AGS 191: about 70 days, 1996
- Vesoy #4: about 70 days, 8.47 t/ha, 1996
- Yoshida 1: about 70 days, 8 t/ha, 1996
- Tiwala 6
Is Ryokko edamame the same as Ryokko?
Where can I buy seed of Ryokko?
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