Okra
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3Will it grow where I live?
Okra is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Yield per plant
- up to 1 kg
- Hardiness
- zone 5–11
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.9 – 8.1
Flowering & harvest
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit harvest |
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Okra: how big does it get?
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 1.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.
Okra: what site does it need?
Okra tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.9 and 8.1.
Okra: is it hardy?
Okra is listed as hardy in zone 5–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Okra: will it grow in Central Europe?
Okra is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Okra: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to October.
Okra: when does it start cropping, and how much?
Okra crops in its first year. Expect up to 1 kg per plant. Figures assume a good site; variety, soil and climate shift them considerably.
Okra: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Okra. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Okra: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 6/10, Other uses 3/10.
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