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Abelmoschus esculentus is often confused with:
Abelmoschus manihot Flower
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus Whole plant
Pisum sativum Mature fruit on plant
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) Mature cauliflower plant
Abelmoschus esculentus has some common insect problems:
Aphids Found on Flowers and Foliage
Abelmoschus esculentus has some other problems:
Nematodes in Turf

Abelmoschus esculentus

Common Name(s):

Description

Flowers are edible with a mild and slightly sweet flavor, but add more color than flavor.

Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#vegetable
 
Flower
Flower HQ CC-BY-SA 2.0
Mature plants
Mature plants Ks mini CC BY-SA 3.0
Fruit
Fruit Dinesh Valke CC BY-SA 3.0
Dried pods
Dried pods Woolywonderworks CC BY 2.0
Cross section of fruit
Cross section of fruit jmpouty CC BY-SA 3.0
Fried okra
Many people enjoy it fried thebitterword CC BY 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#vegetable
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Abelmoschus
    Species:
    esculentus
    Family:
    Malvaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Annual
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Seed
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Tropical Africa and Asia
    Play Value:
    Edible fruit
    Edibility:
    Pods may be cooked, pickled or eaten raw. Leaves may be cooked or eaten raw.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Annual
    Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Soil pH:
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    12 inches-3 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
    2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Green
    Red/Burgundy
    Fruit Value To Gardener:
    Edible
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Summer
    Fruit Type:
    Capsule
    Fruit Length:
    > 3 inches
    Fruit Description:
    When cut in half fruit is five part and contains many seeds.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Purple/Lavender
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Edible
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Funnel
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    Flower Description:
    Yellow with purple center
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Prickly
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Shape:
    Palmatifid
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    Yes
    Leaf Length:
    > 6 inches
    Leaf Description:
    Leaves are dark green and hairy with five to seven lobes.
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Theme:
    Edible Garden