Growing Okra, also Ladyfinger, gumbo

(Best months for growing Okra in USA - Zone 5a 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 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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08 Feb 18, Kristin (USA - Zone 10b climate): I don't think this is right. Your calendar says Okra will not grow in Miami, FL, (according to your site is 11a but USDA says 10b) But they grew and produced for me like crazy in the dead of summer. Granted I watered frequently but the heat did not faze them. And I am in Homestead, FL, 5 min from the Keys.
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14 Feb 20, Joseph Greene (USA - Zone 9b climate): I would think being in zone 10b you could grow whatever your heart desires!
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08 Feb 18, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Kristin, if you check here https://www.gardenate.com/zones/#zone-US , you will find that Miami is included in both 10b and 11a. We use the USDA for our advice.
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I would think being in zone 10b you could grow whatever your heart desires!

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