Soybean
Soybean: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Soybean, Glycine max, is an annual plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, originating in Asia. Its main food value lies in the seeds, used cooked or processed into many products. Tofu, tempeh, soya drinks and certain sauces illustrate this diversity. Soybean names a cultivated species with numerous varieties rather than a grain that is always identical.The plant forms upright herbaceous stems, branching to different degrees according to cultivar. Garden types are often fairly bushy, while height varies with selection and conditions. Adult leaves consist of three leaflets, the separate parts making up one leaf. Their blades are fairly broad and may have a hairy surface. Foliage stays green during active growth and changes as maturity approaches.Small white to purplish flowers appear near the leaves. They have the typical legume shape, with a larger upper petal. Short, often hairy pods follow, holding several seeds. Leaves, flowers and pods may appear together,…
