Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Also called · Bendi · lady's finger

An easy vegetable that loves heat.

LightFull sun
WaterWhen the top is dry
WhereGarden, full sun

Care tag · 189

“Pick pods young, about finger length. Old pods get tough.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Full sun.
  2. 02

    Water

    When the top of the soil is dry.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Well-draining soil with compost.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    Vegetable fertiliser every 2 weeks.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Compost or goat manure (baja kambing)
    • Vegetable fertiliser

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • Tough pods

    Picked too late. Pick every day or two.

  • Ants and aphids

    Spray with neem.

Garden, full sun

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