Okra
Fruiting vegetables · Abelmoschus esculentus · Mallow family · Annual
Tropical heat-lover; needs hot summers.
How it grows
| Sun | Full sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Dry / hilltop |
| Soil | any |
| Spacing | 40 cm |
| Rotation group | Heavy feeders (nightshades, squash, corn) |
| How to plant | seedlings |
| Green manure before it | Cowpeas |
| Protector plant | Basil |
When to sow, by climate zone
| Zone | In the ground | Sow indoors | Sow again for autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 7 | mid-May – mid-Jul | mid-Apr | |
| Zone 8 | early May – late Jun | early Apr | |
| Zone 9 | early Apr – early Jun | early Mar | |
| Zone 10 | mid-Mar – mid-May | mid-Feb | |
| Zone 11 | mid-Mar – mid-May | mid-Feb |
Dates for the average frost dates of each zone; the app works them out for your own town.