Seeds Edamame is a vegetable for snacking that is sweeping the country. These seeds are very hard to come by especially this friend variety that is used in Asian restaurants for appetizers. This easy to grow variety produces lots of high quality and delicious Edamame soybeans. Now you can grow your own pods and keep them in the freezer for immediate use. An eighth cup serving of edamame gives you a bunch of fiber, 9 grams, about the same amount you will find in 4 slices of whole wheat bread or 4 cups of steamed zucchini. Zones 3 to 10.