How to grow okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
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- Days to maturity
- 60 to 70 (from sowing)
- Spacing
- 9 to 12 in apart, rows 36 in
- Planting depth
- 0.75 in
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 5.8 to 6.5
Common problems
- root knot nematodes
- seedling root rot
- pod rot
- stink bugs
- leaf footed bugs
- aphids
- corn earworm
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Last updated 2026-06-11.