Vegetables· Abelmoschus esculentus

Anbauratgeber für Okra

Okra is a heat-loving vegetable in the mallow family, grown for its edible seed pods. It thrives in hot, humid climates and is a staple in West African, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Southern US cuisines. The mucilaginous pods are used in soups, stews, and as a thickener.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Okra?

Okra ist in der Regel etwa 55 Tage nach der Pflanzung erntereif.

Tage bis zur Ernte

10,555

kg/Hektar

moderate

Wasserbedarf

full sun

Sonnenbedarf

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

25-35°C optimal

Niederschlag

500-1500 mm/Jahr

Frosttoleranz

none

Trockenheitstoleranz

moderate

Luftfeuchtigkeit

high Toleranz

Hitzetoleranz

high

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: loam, sandy loam, clay loam

pH-Bereich: 5.5 - 7 (optimal: 6.3)

Drainage: good

Nährstoffbedarf (N-P-K)

Stickstoff (N)moderate

Phosphor (P)moderate

Kalium (K)moderate

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

direct seeding

Pflanztiefe

2 cm

Pflanzabstand

30 cm Abstand, 90 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

late spring, early summer

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

860 - 15,280 kg/ha

Marktnachfrage

growing

Rentabilität

medium

Häufige Schädlinge & Krankheiten

Häufige Schädlinge

aphids
corn earworm
stink bug
root-knot nematode

Häufige Krankheiten

fusarium wilt
powdery mildew
southern blight
leaf spot

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Anbautipps

Soak seeds in warm water for 12-24 hours before planting to improve germination rates, which are often poor in cool soils.

Harvest pods every 2 days when they are 7-10 cm long; overmature pods become fibrous and tough.

Okra performs best in full sun with soil temperatures above 20 C; do not rush planting in spring.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Okra take to grow?

Okra typically takes 55 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 7 days. The best planting season is late spring, early summer.

What soil does Okra need?

Okra grows best in loam, sandy loam, clay loam soil with a pH of 5.5-7. Good drainage is required.

What temperature does Okra need?

Okra grows best at 25-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.

What is the expected yield for Okra?

Across 6 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Okra range from 860 to 15,280 kg/hectare, with a median of 10,555. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.