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OKRA Gulliver - Abelmoschus esculentus 25g
Family: Malvaceae
Characteristics: Perennial shrub 2 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 15
Seed per gram: Approx. 17
An excellent variety of hybrid Okra that is suitable for greenhouse and warmer climates produces high yields of dark green angular-shaped pods approximately 9 cm long and 1.6 cm wide.
For optimal texture and flavor, often harvest when the pods are young about 8 cm long.
Pods can be eaten parboiled, fried, roasted, or added to stews, soups, and curries. Pods can be used fresh or dried.
Okra plants are not only useful for their edible pods, but they also make great ornamentals that are easy to grow.
Seed not for consumption. Treated with thirman against emergence fungi when sowing.
Grow notes:
Adaptable to most garden soils but prefers light well-drained, well-fed soil in a sunny position.
Tropical: Late Winter, Spring, and Summer.
Temperate: Spring and Early Summer.
Cold: Late Spring and Early Summer.
Sow: 5mm deep.
Grow in trays of a good seed-raising mix or sow direct where they are to grow
Germination: 8-14 days.
Plant space: 60 cm
Row space: 100 cm
Maturity: 15-20 weeks
Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for stronger plants.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited