Growing Okra, also Ladyfinger, gumbo

Abelmoschus esculentus : Malvaceae / the mallow family

Oct	Nov	Dec
S	S
	T	T
	P

(Best months for growing Okra in Australia - temperate 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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09 May 20, Kimberly Borzillo (USA - Zone 7b climate): direct sow....can do 2 week succession planting... okra loves hot weather and is very forgiving.
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21 Apr 20, Suresh (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I GOT A OKRA PLANT IN MY GARDEN , Grown really well and healthy and blooming a lot of buds and flowers. But the buds turns brown and falls. I need to know what's the solution for that? The plants are about three months old.
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26 Mar 21, Benny (New Zealand - temperate climate): That's because pollination didn't happen. Manually pollinate them by taking a cotton bud, rub the pollen on the female part of the flower.
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22 Apr 20, M (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I suggest you research on the internet why they are falling off. I have never grown them.
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30 Oct 19, Ronald thivhedzani mutshweni (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Is right to grow okra in November, am staying at Hagumbu village, I got water to water the plants
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13 Nov 19, anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Check the calendar at the top of the Okra page. Make sure you are using your correct climate zone.
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26 Sep 19, Charulata Shah (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I live on the Goldcoast,QLD. I planted some okra seeds about 3 weeks ago. Still no signs of germination. How long does it take to germinate?
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02 Oct 19, Joey (Australia - temperate climate): It's best to soak the seeds overnight first before sowing into seed trays. Last year I sowed the seeds straight into the garden bed and they were all gone. This year I did a bit of research and found
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30 Sep 19, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Have a dig around and see if you can find any seeds or seedlings starting to shoot. You may have over watered them and they have gone rotten.
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14 Aug 19, Bhupinder (Australia - temperate climate): Can I grown ockra now
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Have just tried growing okra in Perth and have had great success. Planted them against Nth facing wall out of direct sea breeze. I watered regularly and nursed them to about 40cm and then the took off. Now about 1.2 m. Will have first harvest next week.

- matt berry

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