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okra Okra Abelmoschus esculentus

How to sow okra: Direct seed indoors or outside

Sun requirement for okra: Plant in Full Sun

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Okra is a frost-tender annual grown for it's edible seed pods and, less commonly, it's leaves and stems. Plants can be green or red.

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Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Height

250cm

Spread

90cm

Row Spacing

30cm

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Scientific names

Abelmoschus esculentus

Alternate names

ladies' fingers (en)
bhindi (en)
bamia (en)
gumbo (en)

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OpenFarm Data

  • Row Spacing: 30 cm
  • Spread: 90 cm
  • Height: 250 cm
  • Sowing Method: Direct seed indoors or outside
  • Sun Requirements: Full Sun

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