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How to grow okra

Abelmoschus esculentus · other family · annual crop

Abelmoschus esculentus — hero (chairman regenerate)
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Growing basics

Okra is a warm-season crop, usually direct-sown in the garden.

Seeds germinate once soil reaches about 65°F.

Varieties in the library run 60 to 75 days to maturity.

Grows best in full sun.

Frost-tender: plants go out after the last frost.

Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart.

Sources

4 varieties of okra in the library

Clemson Spineless · Burgundy Okra · Cajun Jewel · Star of David

Each has a full cited page in the library.

Row & Bed covers 4 okra varieties, each with a cited care timeline and fertilization schedule, and planting windows worked out for your ZIP.

Set up your garden

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