Abelmoschus esculentus or Okra aka lady’s fingers or gumbo is a flowering plant in the mallow family.The seed pods are popular as a vegetable in Caribbean cookery.
Growing Okra
- Okra is grown for its edible, hairy, green seed pods.
- Originating in Africa, the plant is cultivated in tropical and warm temperate regions around the world.
- Okra likes hot, sunny, humid conditions, a challenge for any British gardeners.
- A conservatory, greenhouse, low glass frame or cloche is best and a second covering of plastic over plants will help raise humidity more.
- The pods produce a clear edible goo when cooked and the bigger the pod, the tougher the skin.
- Grow plants from seed. The plant can grow up to 6 feet in height.
Photo credit Martin LeBar Palmate veins in an okra leaf creative commons license on flickr. Clay Irving creative commons license on flickr.
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