Description
Description/Taste
Red okra are torpedo shaped and two to five inches long. Offering a unique flavor and texture, the fresh taste is somewhere between eggplant and asparagus. When cooked, however, the red color disappears and the pods turn green. Raw red okra adds a colorful touch.
Product Details
Seasons/Availability
Red okra are available in any season
Nutritional Value
Okra provides a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, folacin and other B vitamins plus magnesium, potassium and calcium. It is fat-free, saturated-fat-free, cholesterol-free and low in calories. A substantial source of dietary fiber, okra provides over five grams per three and one-half ounce serving. The extra folate supplied by this vegetable is beneficial to pregnant women.
Applications
Okra may be microwaved, blanched, boiled, steamed, deep-fried, braised or sautéed. Blending well with a variety of vegetables, tomatoes, corn and peppers are favorite medley partners. Do not wash until ready to prepare as water causes pods to become slimy. Do not cook in aluminum or cast iron as okra will turn dark.
Seed Rate
2 KG Per Acre
Benefits/Uses of Red Okra
Vitamin C, vitamin A, folacin, and other B vitamins and magnesium, potassium, and calcium are all red okra. It contains no fat, no saturated fat, no cholesterol, and is minimal in calories. Okra is a good source of dietary fiber, including more than five grams every three and a half ounce serving. This vegetable provides an additional source of folate, which is excellent for pregnant women.
Specifications of Red Okra Seeds
Common name | Red Okra, Bhindi, Ladys finger, Gumbo |
Sunlight | Full sun of at least 6 hrs a day. |
Water | Can survive in arid environments. Watering, on the other hand, may be substantial during prolonged dry seasons. It must maintain an equal moisture level throughout the growing season. |
Temperature | 22 to 35 degree Celcius |
Soil | 70-90 degrees F, well drained, |
Fertilizer | Add compost and all-purpose fertilizer before planting |
Germination | 6-8 days |
Harvest season | 65-70 days |
No. of seeds | 15 |
Sowing Red Okra Seeds
- Pick a grow bag of your choice that features adequate drainage holes on the bottom.
- Fill the grow bag halfway with the appropriate potting layers and growing medium.
- Two seeds should be sown in the center of a pot.
- Plant two seeds per location in raised beds with a spacing of 2 × 2 ft.
- With your fingers, gently press the seeds into the soil medium and completely cover them with the surrounding dirt.
- Immediately moisten the sowed seedbed with a light shower from a watering can.
- Okra should be planted about 1/2 to 1 inch thick and 12 to 18 inches apart on healthy, well-drained soil in full sunshine. You can soak the seeds in tepid water overnight to aid with germination.
Growing Red Okra
- Within the first 6-8 days, seeds will germinate, and tiny shoots will appear.
- In the second week of germination, the first two leaves will appear. These are cotyledons or fake leaves.
- At the end of the second week, the first leaves will emerge above the cotyledons.
- From the second week on, seedlings will begin to develop into little plants.
After the second week, just one healthy seedling should be left in one location; weak, small, and trailing seedlings should be removed with a pair of scissors.
Harvesting Red Okra
The red okra plant will begin flowering in the second month; raw okra pods can be collected within 40-50 days of seed sowing, and the harvesting season will last for the next three months. Pods can be cut from the plant using a sharp knife or snapped from the plant.
Precautions while growing Red Okra
- Eliminate weeds while the plants are still young and then densely mulch to prevent the growth of other weeds.
- Apply a 4- to 8-inch layer of mulch. Additionally, you should apply a side dressing of old manure or rich compost to the plants.
- Additionally, you could use a balanced liquid fertilizer every month.
- When the seedlings reach about 3 inches in height, thin them to a spacing of 10 to 18 inches.
- Maintain adequate irrigation throughout the summer months; 1 inch of water per week is optimal, but more is necessary if you live in a hot, arid environment.
- Remove the lowest leaves following the initial harvest to aid in output.
- Red okra does not appreciate its roots being disturbed.
Germination Procedure
- Mix 10 grams of pseudomonas powder in water and make it as a loose paste. (optional)
- Add the seeds to the solution and soak it for 30 minutes. (optional)
- Take a seedling tray and fill it with our potting soil.
- Sow the seeds at 1/2 inch (small seeds) or 1 inch depth (big seeds) and water them using our watering can.(Rough watering or exposure to rain may dislocate the seeds and affect germination).
- The soil should be wet and it shouldn’t get dry or soggy. Water when the top soil dries out.
- Place the seedling tray in a warm spot (15°C – 21°C) until germination (it will take 4 to 21 days).
- After germination seedlings need a lot of sunlight. Transfer the seedlings to the grow bags when they have 1 – 2 sets of true leaves.
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