馃尶 Okra (bhindi)
Growing
| Family | Malvaceae (Fruiting) |
|---|---|
| Method | Direct sow |
| Outdoor timing | 1 weeks vs. last frost |
| Days to maturity | 55 |
| Min soil temp | 18 °C; mean temperature ceiling 36 °C |
| Frost tolerance | Tender |
| Spacing | 30 × 45 cm 路 1.0 per square foot |
| Height / sun | 120 cm 路 6+ hours |
| Kc ini / mid / end | 0.4 / 1.0 / 0.9 |
| Harvest | 12 weeks 路 0.8 kg per plant |
| Succession | no |
Companions
Good neighbours
- Cowpea (lobia) Cowpea fixes nitrogen
- Chilli pepper Okra and chilli share a warm niche and different pests
- Cucumber Okra shades young cucumber vines
- Bitter gourd Different canopy heights and pests
Keep apart
- None recorded