OKRA (OKRA) Abelmoschus aesculentus - 1689

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Clemson Spineless Variety

Okra is a plant grown in all warm countries and is well suited to cultivation in our country; sowing in open fields or transplanting seedlings should take place at an average temperature of 16°C.

It is a relative of hibiscus and mallow, and in fact its flowers are beautiful and highly ornamental. Its fruits develop after flowering and should be harvested when the pod is tender (if the fruit swells, it becomes tough and unfit for consumption). The pod is usually cooked as a vegetable. It is excellent raw in salads, steamed or sautéed in ethnic dishes, or even fried and pickled. It contains many vitamins (A, C, B6), calcium, zinc, potassium and folic acid.

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Family: Malvaceae

Sowing: Indoors in spring, burying the seeds shallowly in soft soil; the ideal distance between rows is 70 cm, while within the row it can be 40 cm or even less. Plant in the open field from late spring.

Transplanting: when the temperature stabilizes at 16°C

Number of seeds per g: 15/18

Seeds in g/100 m² of crop per transplant: 70
Being a plant of tropical origin, it definitely fears harsh climates and frost. It is very important that it be exposed to the sun for it to ripen. Okra is a simple and undemanding crop; the plant grows lushly, with a sturdy stem and therefore requires no support. The growing cycle is typically 75-90 days.
Type Conventional