Okra Arka Anamika - Desi Vegetable Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Malvaceae |
| Native region |
Africa |
| Mature height |
90-180 cm |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun (6+ hours) |
| Watering |
Regular, deep watering; consistent moisture in heat |
| Soil / mix |
Rich, well-drained loam with plenty of compost |
| Fertilizer |
Balanced feed at planting, then potassium-rich feed when flowering |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
<p>Tender pods are a staple in Indian cooking for sabzis, bharwa bhindi, sambhar and frying. Young pods are most flavourful and least fibrous when harvested small.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Soak seeds overnight, then direct sow 2 cm deep, spacing plants 30-45 cm apart. Germination takes <strong>7-14 days</strong> in warm soil. No transplanting needed; okra dislikes root disturbance. First pods are ready in <strong>50-65 days</strong>; harvest every 2-3 days when pods are 7-10 cm to keep plants productive.</p>