Qualtivate ® Okra Burgundy F1 Hybrid Vegetable Seeds (LADIES FINGER) Seed (2500 per packet)
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Brand: Qualtivate
Model Name: Okra Burgundy F1 Hybrid Vegetable Seeds (LADIES FINGER)
Quantity: 2500 per packet
Common Name: ® Okra Burgundy F1 Hybrid Vegetable Seeds (LADIES FINGER)
Flowering Plant: No
Suitable For: Indoor, Outdoor
Type of Seed: Vegetable
Organic: Yes
Scientific Name: Okra
Uses: Vegetables
Soil Nutrient Requirements: GROWING REQUIREMENTS:WATERING:Although okra is somewhat drought-tolerant, giving the plants about 1 litre of water per week is ideal, PESTS:Pest infestation symptoms include brown-black necrotic lesions on leaves which may have chlorotic margins. Small soft bodied insects on underside of leaves and stems of young transplants or seedlings also cause damage. Pests that can affect this plant are Aphids, Corn earworms, Stinkbugs, Fusarium wilt, SOIL:Although okra grows best in soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.0, it can grow in soil with a pH up to 7.6. The soil should be loamy, crumbly and well drained, SPOT:Choose the sunniest place in the garden to grow okra, TEMPERATURE:The plant can grow above 10 C (50 F ), but to flower and to bear fruit abundantly, the temperature must be around 23-35 C (75 to 95 F) ideally. Okra flourishes in warm conditions, can bear hot climate and fails in cold temperature.
Sowing Method: PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:You can sow okra directly in your garden 3 to 4 weeks before springs starts::Plant okra about ½ to 1 inch deep and 12 to 18 inches asunder::You can soak the seeds overnight in tepid water to help speed up germination::Be sure to space them 1 to 2 feet apart to give them ample room to grow. These plants are tall, thus, be sure to space out the rows 3 to 4 feet apart
Net Quantity: 2500 per packet
Additional Features
Care Instructions: HOW TO HARVEST:The first harvest will be ready in about 2 months after sowing, Harvest the okra when it's about 2 to 3 inches long every other day, Cut the base, just above the cap with a knife. If the shank is also hard to ignore, the cod is probably too old and should be cast aside, Wear long gloves when cutting the okra because most forms might carry skin irritants, unless you have a spineless variety, To store okra, put the uncut and uncooked pods into freezer bags and stash away in the deep-freeze.
Other Features: SOWING TIME: Sow Okra (Bhindi )Seeds in January - March (Summers), June - July (Rainy Season), SOWING DISTANCE: Plant to Plant - 12", Line to Line - 18", SPECIFICATION: LENGTH: 5-6 Inches. COLOR: Dark Green. HARVESTING: After 45-50 Days From Sowing, Heavy Yielder, Tolerant To Virus, SEED TYPE: Superior Quality, Non-Hybrid, Pure, Open Pollinated, GMO-Free, And Heirloom (with An Unadulterated Genetic Heritage) Seeds, Tested For Germination.
