Comments on: How many okra plants should I plant this spring?

By: Cess

Cess — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:18:59 +0000

Depends on how big the area of your soil, and how much do you think you can take care of.
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By: Hondu

Hondu — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:00:59 +0000

Depending on the variety, three or four plants per person will give you plenty of fresh okra. If you want to put some by, canning or freezing, plan on five or six plants per person.
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By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:52:59 +0000

If you have the room I would say about 2 dozen plants or more, maybe a packet. They should be about 12" apart in 3 foot rows because they get tall and will grow into each other. They are actually in the Hibiscus Plant family. Grow them in full sun and well drained soil. Use a fertilizer that has a high second number like 5-10-5. I usually spread a little super phosphate 0-20-0 as they start to flower. Super phosphate helps the plant to produce more flowers. The more flower you have the more okra you can pick. I usually pick every third day during the early summer into the fall. Pick them early and often as this forces the plant to produce more fruit. Once you see the flower then look again in about 3 or 4 days and you will see the pod. I have a small farm and grow Brazilian vegetables and Okra, or in Brasil it’s called Quiabo (key-ah-bow) is one they love along with Jilo (G -Low) a Brasilian egg plant. I grow about 2 to 3 thousand of each per year. Depending on rain I water about every 3 days or so. I usually transplant about 100 for an early crop but find planting by seed a lot better as some of the transplants don’t do as well. Besides planting this many will kill me as it is quite laborious. Clemson spineless is a good choice and matures in abot 2 months. If all your growing is a small amount then start the early indoors to be planted when the danger of last frost is over. Here in New England it’s around Mid May. I would say to start them indoors about mid March depending on where you live.
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By: egan

egan — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:16:59 +0000

I would say about ten plants is good. But it never hurt to have more as long as you have the rooms for it, since you like it that much. Where did you get the seeds? I would love to try some myself if it bears fruit before winter sets in. Thanks!
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By: grannygrunt28391

grannygrunt28391 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:57:59 +0000

It depends on how much you like it and if you want to freeze some of it.
I planted about 12 stalks had plenty to eat and to freeze. 3 in the family and granddaughter loves it best! If you want to freeze it .
I used egg wash and the flour then spread evenly on baking sheet with wax paper on it and let it pre-freeze before bagging it. It keeps the pieces from clumping together.
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