(O) Okra Ladies Fingers seeds 1g (210626)

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🌿 Okra ‘Ladies Fingers’ (Abelmoschus esculentus)
🌿 Botanical Name: Abelmoschus esculentus
🌿 Type: Tender Annual

Okra ‘Ladies Fingers’ is a productive and heat-loving variety grown for its long, slender green pods with a mild, slightly grassy flavour and tender texture. The attractive plants feature bright green leaves and large, creamy-yellow hibiscus-like flowers, making them both ornamental and edible. Ideal for warm, sunny spots, Okra thrives in fertile soil and rewards growers with abundant pods throughout summer. Perfect for traditional dishes, including curries, stews, and gumbo.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Tender annual
✔ Height: 90–150cm
✔ Spread: 40–60cm
✔ Flowers: July – September
✔ Harvest: July – October
✔ Position: Full sun; rich, well-drained soil

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: Mar – Apr indoors; May – Jun outdoors after frost
✔ Germination: 10–21 days at 20–25°C
✔ Transplant: Plant out when soil is warm and frost risk has passed
✔ Spacing: 40–50cm apart
✔ Care: Water regularly and mulch to retain soil moisture; pick pods frequently when young and tender

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Long, tender pods full of flavour
✔ Attractive, tropical-looking plants with hibiscus-like flowers
✔ High-yielding and easy to grow in warm conditions
✔ Excellent for curries, stir-fries, and soups

✨ Top Tip

Soak seeds overnight before sowing to improve germination. Harvest pods while young (8–10cm) for the best flavour and texture.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Kitchen and vegetable gardens
✔ Greenhouses and polytunnels
✔ Exotic and tropical-style gardens
✔ Fresh cooking and homegrown produce

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