Okra

Other Name: Lady’s Finger or Bhendi 

Period/Seasonal Color: green or yellow in color

Height: 2 to 3 feet tall

Where To Plant: Plant this tall, thin vegetable in full sun on well drained soil on the north side of your garden so it doesn’t shade other plants. Consider planting along a south-facing garage, barn, or house to add some beauty and produce a faster crop.

When To Plant: start seedlings indoors 6 weeks before the last frost date to transplant outdoors in late May or early June.

How To Plant: Poke holes 2 feet apart in the plastic to transplant your seedlings or sow seeds. If your soil is consistently wet, consider growing okra in an 8-inch tall raised bed.