Typically available from early spring through mid-summer. Check with your local store for current availability.
Dark green, grooved, okra has a mild, nutty flavor when picked young. Excellent in soups, stews, stir-fried or pickled.
Draw pollinators into your garden with pollinator-attracting plants.
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Plant with Cucumbers
Characteristics
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Size: 3'-4' tall, 3'-4' wide
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Days to Maturity: 55 Days
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Productivity: 2.5"-3" Long Okra
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Water Needs: Moderate
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Growth Habit: Upright
Green Thumb Guide
Plant in enriched garden soil 1-2 weeks after last frost. Leave 5' of space between each group. Fertilize when transplanting and when flowers are about to bloom. Water early morning or late evening. Harvest okra at 2.5"-3" for best flavor. ebstone-organics-surestart,greenall-soilbooster,bonide-captain-jacks-dead-bug-flower-and-vegetable-dust,ebstone-organics-tomatoevegetablefood,corona-174-forged-bypass-pruner