Abelmoschus esculentus - Okra

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a fast-growing annual herb grown for its edible immature seed pods, cooked alone or in soups and stews.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Hardiness zone 11¹
• Full sun¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Fibre¹

Type

• Herb
• Annual

Functions

• Attracting bees¹

Footnotes

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