Okra is a tender, warm-weather crop. Plant okra after all danger of frost has passed. Okra requires midsummer warmth and almost tropical heat for best growth. If you sow okra seed outdoors directly in the garden, the soil temperature should be at least 75°F (24°C). Okra matures in 55 to 65 days after planting. Okra…
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How to Harvest and Store Okra
Harvest okra when pods are 1 to 4 inches long. Pods are ready for harvest about 60 days after sowing. Okra, sometimes called gumbo, is a summer and fall crop. Okra flowers bloom for just one day and pods are ready for picking two or three days later. Harvest Okra Harvest okra when the pods are…
Okra Growing Problems: Troubleshooting
Okra can be grown with ease wherever sweet s grown. Okra is often associated with the South–think gumbo soup, but it grows well in northern gardens as well. Okra grows in average soil; start okra when the soil and air temperature is right for planting corn For okra growing tips see Okra Growing Success Tips at…
How to Grow Okra
Okra is a heat-loving annual plant that requires 55 to 65 frost-free days with temperatures consistently above 85°F for full growth, flowering, and pod development. Sow okra seed in the garden 4 weeks after the average last frost date in spring. Description. Okra is a tender, heat-loving annual that grows 4 to 7 feet tall…
Seven Ways to Cook and Serve Okra
Okra is easily cooked and served. Okra has a rich, sweet earthy flavor. The flavor is similar to eggplant with hints of asparagus and artichoke. The peak okra harvest season mid to late summer. How to Choose Okra Select young, tender okra pods free of bruises. Okra pods should be firm to the touch with…
