Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
How Are Soybeans Harvested?
How Are Soybeans Harvested?. Most types of soybean plants produce mature beans in 7 to 10 days. The beans are ready to be harvested when they are plump and green. When the rest of the plant begins turning yellow, the beans are still edible but past their prime. If the beans themselves begin to turn yellow, they should no longer be harvested for...
Timing
Most types of soybean plants produce mature beans in 7 to 10 days. The beans are ready to be harvested when they are plump and green. When the rest of the plant begins turning yellow, the beans are still edible but past their prime. If the beans themselves begin to turn yellow, they should no longer be harvested for human consumption.
Threshing
Threshing is the process of separating the beans from their encasements. Today, most soybeans are harvested and threshed at the same time through the use of a combine. Combines must be carefully designed to separate the beans from the pods without breaking the beans. Breakage can lead to insect infestation, plant disease and general reduction of bean quality.
Drying
The last step of the harvesting process is the drying of the beans. This process lowers the moisture content of the beans, which allows them to be stored or processed for a longer amount of time. In warm climates, beans are spread out on a drying floor for several weeks so that the sun and air dry them naturally. In wetter climates, special machines called dryers push warm air over the beans to lower their moisture content.
