Plants ยป Abelmoschus

Abelmoschus esculentus

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Abelmoschus esculentus
Family Malvaceae
Genus Abelmoschus
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Common Name(s) Okra, Lady fingers
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Description

This species of annual will produce long green, tapered fruits which are sometimes red in colour. The flowers are yellow with red eyes. This crop has a minimum growing temperature of 12C and a maximum growing temperature of 35C; the optimal growing temperature is between 20C and 30C.

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Semi-moist conditions with high humidity.
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Rich, organic high fertility, low salinity well drained soils.
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Includes
Abelmoschus esculentus `Clemson's Spineless okra`
Abelmoschus esculentus `Long Green okra`

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Foliage
Height (m) : 0.9 - 1.1
Spread (m) : 0.2 - 0.35
Growth Habit : Columnar/Upright
Type : Deciduous
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Colour : Red, Yellow
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Edibility : pleasant

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