Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Family: Malvaceae
Okra is an important part of regional cuisines from western Africa through southern Asia. It is now grown in gardens worldwide for its flavorful, mucilaginous fruit. The plants are attractive, bearing hibiscus-like flowers. They are also easy to grow, tolerating poor soils and periods of drought.
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Tags:
annual, drought tolerant, perennial, sun, vegetable
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Cultivation: Medium-sized annual for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 11. Grows best in full sun with low to moderate moisture. May be grown as a perennial in zones 10 to 11.
Size: Reaches 4' to 6' (1.2 m to 1.8 m) tall with a spread of 2' to 4' (60 cm to 1.2 m).
Flowering: Blooms from mid-spring through early fall.
Propagation: seeds.
Size: Reaches 4' to 6' (1.2 m to 1.8 m) tall with a spread of 2' to 4' (60 cm to 1.2 m).
Flowering: Blooms from mid-spring through early fall.
Propagation: seeds.