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    Okra, also known as lady's finger, is a popular vegetable that can be eaten raw, boiled, or fried. It grows well in sandy loam, loam, or clay soil with a pH between 5.8-8.0. Seeds should be planted 1-3 per hill, 30cm apart, covered with 3cm of soil. Weeding is done by hand at 14 and 42 days after emergence. Okra is harvested 45 days after planting when the pods turn brown, with 2-3 harvests as pods mature at different times.

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    Okra, also known as lady's finger, is a popular vegetable that can be eaten raw, boiled, or fried. It grows well in sandy loam, loam, or clay soil with a pH between 5.8-8.0. Seeds should be planted 1-3 per hill, 30cm apart, covered with 3cm of soil. Weeding is done by hand at 14 and 42 days after emergence. Okra is harvested 45 days after planting when the pods turn brown, with 2-3 harvests as pods mature at different times.

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    Okra, also known as lady's finger, is a popular vegetable that can be eaten raw, boiled, or fried. It grows well in sandy loam, loam, or clay soil with a pH between 5.8-8.0. Seeds should be planted 1-3 per hill, 30cm apart, covered with 3cm of soil. Weeding is done by hand at 14 and 42 days after emergence. Okra is harvested 45 days after planting when the pods turn brown, with 2-3 harvests as pods mature at different times.

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    Okra, also known as lady's finger, is a popular vegetable that can be eaten raw, boiled, or fried. It grows well in sandy loam, loam, or clay soil with a pH between 5.8-8.0. Seeds should be planted 1-3 per hill, 30cm apart, covered with 3cm of soil. Weeding is done by hand at 14 and 42 days after emergence. Okra is harvested 45 days after planting when the pods turn brown, with 2-3 harvests as pods mature at different times.

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    Lady’s Finger (Okra)

    Okra or Lady’s Finger, which is


    botanically known as Hibiscus esculentus L. or
    Abelmochus esculentus L. Moench, is a popular
    and common vegetable in the market. The
    immature fruits can be eaten raw, boiled, or
    fried. It is also an indispensable component of a
    Filipino dish called pinakbet. It is widely grown
    throughout the year because of its resistance
    to either drought or waterlogging.

    SITE SELECTION

    Choose an elevated area with adequate


    source of water during dry season. Okra
    thrives well in sandy loam, loam, and clay soil
    with pH of 5.8-8.0.

    LAND PREPARATION

    Broadcast organic fertilizer or compost before plowing the area. For sandy loam soil,
    plow and harrow once.For clay loam soil, plow and harrow once if the soil is moist. However
    if the soil is cloddy, harrow 2-3 times to attain good soil tilth. Set furrows at 75 centimeters
    apart for wet season and 100 centimeters for dry season planting.

    SYSTEM OF PLANTING

    If the furrowed soil is moist, take advantage of the moisture content of the soil. Drill
    2-3 seeds per hill in the furrows at a distance of 30 centimeters and cover the seeds with 3.0
    centimeters depth of soil. Then press lightly to prevent excessive loss of moisture. This system
    of planting, which is usually practiced by farmers, favors deeper root penetration of seedlings
    and avoids the early emergence of weeds.

    The common practice is planting the seeds before irrigating


    the field, causing weed seeds to germinate faster than the okra
    seeds, resulting in more labor input because of weeding. A hectare
    requires 10 kilograms of seeds. During rainy season, plant the seeds
    on raised beds or at the ridge of furrows to prevent the plants from
    water logging in case of flush floods.
    WEEDING

    Cultivate and hill-up by hand-hoeing in between furrows at 14 days after emergence


    (DAE) to suppress the emerging weeds. Finally hill-up at 42 days after emergence or one
    month after. At such stage, the profuse foliage cover of the crop is enough to suppress the
    growing weeds. Uproot the remaining weeds (spot weed) that were missed during the previous
    cultivation.

    Method of
    Type of Fertilizer Rate of Application Time of Application
    Application
    Organic fertilizer 20 bags At plowing Basal
    14-14-14 4 bags At planting Basal
    at 28 days after
    Urea 2 bags Sidedress
    emergence
    at 42 days after
    14-14-14 4 bags Sidedress
    emergence
    Follow the manufacturer’s 70,84,98 at 112 days after
    Foliar fertilizer Spray
    recommendation emergence

    IRRIGATION

    If the crop is planted in moist soil and was not


    irrigated after planting, irrigate the area at
    14-21 days after emergence just after hilling-up. 
    At such stage, the water will easily subside in
    the soil and the roots will be forced to pursue
    the water, favoring longer and deeper root
    penetration.
    In light textured soils, irrigate or water at
    weekly interval.  During dry season, irrigate 10-
    15 times for the entire period of production.

    INSECT PESTS AND DISEASE CONTROL

    Insect Control Disease Control


    Leaf hopper Fipronil 2.5-3.5 Benomyl

    Cotton stainer Profenophos Leaf spot Chlorothalonil, Copper hydroxide


    Leaf folders Chlorpyrifos + BPMC

    HARVESTING

    Seeds mature at 45 days after planting or depending on variety. Harvest 2-3 times
    because the basal and apical pods do not mature all at the same time. Pods turn leathery
    brown in color at maturity.

    For more information, write, visit, or call:


    NUEVA ECIJA FRUITS & VEGETABLES SEED CENTER
    CLSU Compound, Science City of Muñoz, 3119 Nueva Ecija
    0916-508-3569

    Reprinted with permission from the NUEVA ECIJA FRUITS & VEGETABLES SEED CENTER

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