Growing Okra, also Ladyfinger, gumbo

Abelmoschus esculentus : Malvaceae / the mallow family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
    S                  
        T              
        P              

(Best months for growing Okra in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • 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 20°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 35 - 60 cm apart
  • Harvest in 11-14 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Peppers (Capsicum, Chili), Eggplant (Aubergine)

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04 Sep 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I buy from Boondie Seeds (the internet) - $1 / packet for 10/20 seeds. $2 postage, so if you can, buy a few different variety of seeds to keep postage down - as in 10 packets will only cost you $2 in total. Have a look around the website.
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07 Feb 18, John Manousso (Australia - temperate climate)
That is a better cheaper way to buy Okra then to buy them at a grocery store supermarket they charged me $5 for roughly 00.282 grams. All I wanted was to get the seeds so I can grow my own crop
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17 Aug 17, Veronica (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I'm in the Free State WELKOM;where can I buy okra
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30 Aug 18, Thomas McArdle (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I have a few of Jing Orange variety I live in Virginia You can go to livingseeds.co.za if you want others varieties but contac me if this type is OK
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17 Sep 17, Fathima Bibi Ismail (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
You can get Okra seeds at your local checkers hyper stores or builders warehouse stores. I'm in Durban and had lovely Okra last year so I'm also going to plant more this year Happy gardening
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07 Jul 18, Nomusa (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi Fathima I only need okra leaves. Thank you. Cell 0713019787
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11 Jul 17, Gary Alexander (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi , I live in Cairns ,where can I buy okra ? Many Thanks
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15 Jul 17, Sam (Australia - tropical climate)
At Rusty's
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14 Jul 17, John (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Seed is readily available from seed companies like The Seed Collection, Greepatch, Eden Seeds, Green Harvest, etc. I think Yates also have it
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09 Jun 17, Dale (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
...can you tell me what time of the year is suitable for planting okra ..
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