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Okra Varsha – Desi Vegetable Seeds

Original price was: ₹1,500.00.Current price is: ₹899.00.

Seeds Specifications

Seeds per Packet 35
Common Name Okra, Gumbo, Ladyfinger, Bhindi. Abelmoschus esculentus (Botanical name)
Height Grows more than 4 feet and can spread 3 feet wide.
Flower Colour Yellow
Bloom Time summer, rainy, winter
Difficulty Level Easy to grow

Planting And Care

  • Eliminate weeds when the plants are young, then mulch heavily to prevent more weeds from growing
  • Keep the plants well watered throughout the summer months; 1 inch of water per week is ideal, but use more if you are in a hot, arid region
  • After the first harvest, remove the lower leaves to help speed up production
  • Ladys Finger does not like to have its roots disturbed

Okra Varsha Care

  • You can start okra seeds indoors in peat pots under full light 3 to 4 weeks before the last spring frost date
  • Keep the seeds overnight in tepid water to help speed up germination
  • Okra plants are tall, so be sure to space out the rows 3 to 4 feet apart
Sunlight full sun
Watering It needs to be evenly moist throughout the growing season.
Soil Sandy loam to clay loam soil (pH 6.5 to 7.5).
Temperature 22 to 35 degree C
Fertilizer Before planting, apply 1 to 2 pounds of an all-purpose garden fertilizer, such as 10-10-10.
Harvest Season The first harvest will be ready about 2 months after planting. Harvest the okra when its about 2 to 3 inches long. Harvest tender pods every other day.

Okra Varsha Special Feature

Okra is traditionally a southern U.S. plant that thrives in warm weather. It is easy to grow and use and looks great throughout the growing season due to its beautiful flowers. Okra is also rich in vitamin A and low in calories.

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About Okra Varsha

Bhindi is grown for its long, pointed seed pods, which are used in gumbos and soups. Okra is a tropical plant that is grown as an annual vegetable. The seed pods are especially useful for thickening stews because of their gummy mucilage.

Okra plants are extremely drought and heat resistant and okra is a popular vegetable in many countries with difficult growing conditions.