Grain Soybean: Local Thai
(Glycine max)

Soybean is an annual, nitrogen-fixing, nutritious, bean crop grown mainly as a pulse and for oil used for human consumption and many industrial uses. It is a very day length sensitive crop with varieties developed for many different latitudes. Soybeans are also used a fresh vegetable. Soy sauce, made from fermented pods is used in cooking worldwide.

From Ban Chan region of northern Thailand. Produces well with small seeds.