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Is it too late to grow Okra in 6a? (self.greenspace)

submitted 4 months ago by CounselingTechie to c/greenspace@beehaw.org

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Hello everyone,

As the title said, I am looking at starting some okra from seeds, but wanted to know if I am too late in the season to start, or if I am good for where I am?

I will be growing the okra in large containers specifically, but I could do raised beds if that would be better.

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[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I've never grown it myself but it looks like they'll reach maturity in around 60-70 days so you'd be seeing harvests sometime in September or early October. I couldn't speak to whether you'll still have the temperatures they'll need for ripening then, but can say it's worth a shot

[–] CounselingTechie 2 points 4 months ago

Thank you! Where I am we should get that still, so I think it will be good to experiment at least!