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 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)

Your comments and tips

08 Apr 18, Klaus (Australia - temperate climate)
I have only come across this Plant on Saturday 7th of April 2018 at my Eldest Nieces Place ! She gave me 3 Okra Pods ! Now I Googled it but where ever in Youtube , all I get is American input and not Australian ! I am guessing here now , Margaret , but I reckon one can grow this Plant pretty well all Year round and have it sheltered for the Winter in a Pot and while the Weather is nice and Sunny , put the Pot with that Plant in it outside and bring it in again in late Afternoon ! I am going to try this as soon as I get some Okra Seeds to Plant and try ! I have yet to try this Okra in my Cooking ! By the way , I live in NSW on the East Coast where we do not get severe Winters ! Port Stephens Area !
04 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Under Okra on this site it says plant seeds Jan and Feb so have a go.
12 Dec 17, Daniella (Australia - temperate climate)
I found them this week at the central markets in adelaide, at the big Chinese grocer next to the food court (Kim wangs)
05 Nov 17, Chin (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can I buy okra seedlings in adelaide?
06 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try the seed selling companies on the internet. The seed collection company - Boondie etc.
02 Sep 17, Judith smith (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can I buy okra plants or seeds in Victoria. Thank you
10 Feb 18, JUDY (Australia - temperate climate)
I got my seeds from Bunnings. They're not difficult to find.
04 Sep 17, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
The Seed Collection has okra seeds, and they are based in Victoria.
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.
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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