Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is an annual forb native to southern US states (such as Texas, Georgia, and Florida) and has also been successfully introduced across North America as a non-invasive plant that can thrive in USDA Zones 2–11 as a warm-season annual. Reaching a mature height of 3–6 feet with an upright branching growth habit, it features broad, palmate, deeply lobed green leaves and produces large, cream to pale-yellow flowers with a prominent purple center, followed by fibrous seed pods. It thrives in well-drained, fertile soils in full sun and is ideal for commercial warm-season crop production, agricultural crop rotation, and utility farm plantings.
This annual plant typically grows between 4 to 6 feet tall. It is valued for its edible pods. This plant requires full sun and thrives in Warm, temperate climates. Okra grows best in well-drained soils.
Seeding Rate: 6-10 LBS per Acre-Drilled _ 10-15 LBS per Acre-Broadcast
Species Attributes
Seeds Per lb
8000
Growing Region
Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, California
Native
Introduced
Life Form
Forb
Life Cycle
Annual
Light Requirements
Sun
Precipitation Requirements
Medium
Mature Height
4+ ft
Flowering Season
Summer
Cool/Warm Season
Bloat/Non-Bloat
Bloom Color
Purple
Bunch/Sod
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