Growing Okra, also Ladyfinger, gumbo

Abelmoschus esculentus : Malvaceae / the mallow family

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Not recommended for growing in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 68°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 14 - 24 inches apart
Harvest in 11-14 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Peppers (Capsicum, Chili), Eggplant (Aubergine)

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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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13 Apr 16, Ami (Australia - temperate climate): Thanks mate, but i dont have spaces to grow it. I think i'll just having Kiwifruit cause looks like they have similar benefit.
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23 Mar 16, Geoff McGuigan (Australia - temperate climate): Where can I purchase either seeds or seedling so I can grow this versatile vegetable
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24 Mar 16, Justin (Australia - temperate climate): We bought both seeds and seedlings in Bunnings and are currentley growing Canberra Eden Seeds has interesting varieties
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09 Mar 16, ellen van wyk (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hear very good for colesterol and diabetis
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08 Mar 16, Bruno de ingeniis (Australia - cool/mountain climate): i grow okra but it has developed raised pimple like spots on the fruit, can u tell me what causes this so I can deal with it thanku
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29 Feb 16, anna (Australia - temperate climate): HI i'm in victoria, austraila, i would love some okra seeds. Please send me email, so i can pass on address......thankyou regards anna
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05 Jan 16, (Australia - tropical climate): I live in the nothern cape ( douglas) i would like to know where i can get okra plant (ladys finger)?
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02 Jan 16, Bennet (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi Nicky, Good to heard your valuable comment. I would like to pay you a visit to get an idea how to prepare my soil for Okra back yard project. Looking forward to hearing from you. Kind Regards, Bennet
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30 Dec 15, N.MADHAVAN (Australia - temperate climate): you can get the seeds from any nursery, bunnings or reject shop
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Usually I find plants at local markets, otherwise have to start from seed. Yates, Kings and Egmont have okra seeds of various types. The last lot of plants I bought were from a grower in Rama Rama, which is considerably further south than here, but much flatter and further from the sea so their climate can be quite dry and hot. I've never seen okra sold as plants or seedlings at generic garden centres. This may be because I live in urban Auckland and the weather is borderline for growing okra - first sign of coldness and they halt and sometimes never start growing again. Humid conditions can also attract powdery mildew here.

- Lee

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Abelmoschus esculentus : Malvaceae / the mallow family

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