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Okra

Scientific name	Abelmoschus esculentus
Common name	Okra
Type	Vegetables
Variety	Annual
USDA Zone hardiness	4a - 11
Exposure	Full sun
Height	3 to 6'
Spread	2 to 3'

Okra is a warm-season, annual vegetable from the same family as hibiscus. The unopened flower pods are commonly used in many southern dishes such as soups and boils. The hibiscus like flowers are also grown as an ornamental in the landscape. Okra seed will not germinate in cool soils, plant seeds a week to ten days after the last frost in your area.