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10 Dec 16, Jaime (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello Flora, I'm in Perth, and I just pop my seeds straight into the garden every year around this time Nov/Dec and they grow and fruit beautifully every time.

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04 Sep 16, Wedad (Australia - temperate climate)

I live in Adelaide when can plant okra Pleasewich month start

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08 Sep 16, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Now - September - is a good time to start. Sow your seeds now. Bob

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20 Apr 16, ntombi (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I wanna ask the production area of okra here in South Africs

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15 Apr 16, faye pitt (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

can I plant seeds now or am I too late.

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18 Apr 16, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Faye, You are too late now. Sow your seeds in the beginning of September, so that your plants grow into summer. All the best, Bob

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10 Apr 16, Ami (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello... does anyone know where i can buy okra fruit in Melbourne?

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24 Apr 16, Cliffy (Australia - tropical climate)

You can't beat Home Grown Okra for flavor and the cost. You can purchase from Coles Occasionally but will cost around $10 Per/KG. Also try the Asian Supermarkets, they will also have.

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11 Apr 16, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

We are going into the wrong season now, but next season why don't you grow your own? For Melbourne - sow your seeds mid-spring so that the plants grow into summer. I have had a fantastic crop of okra this season and am still harvesting them. I have deep-frozen a whole lot of them so that I may enjoy them in winter. I am in Brisbane so that makes a big difference, but you could have a good crop as well provided you time you sowing seed/growing conditions right. Plant out about 10 - 12 plants for a good crop, since you need to freeze some as well for winter. Seeds are available at Bunnings. All the best, Bob.

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17 Feb 21, Ben (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Bob, I'm in Brisbane and just planted some okra seeds. Am i to late? Not sure what is the best time to plant okra in Brisbane please? And what are the optimum months for fruiting? Thanks much

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