Vegetables· Abelmoschus esculentus

Guía de cultivo de 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.

¿Cuánto tarda en crecer Okra?

Okra suele estar listo para la cosecha unos 55 días después de la siembra.

Días hasta la cosecha

10,555

kg/hectárea

moderate

Necesidades de agua

full sun

Necesidades de sol

Condiciones de cultivo

Temperatura

25-35°C óptima

Precipitación

500-1500 mm/año

Tolerancia a las heladas

none

Tolerancia a la sequía

moderate

Humedad

Tolerancia high

Tolerancia al calor

high

Requisitos del suelo

Tipo de suelo y pH

Mejores tipos de suelo: loam, sandy loam, clay loam

Rango de pH: 5.5 - 7 (óptimo: 6.3)

Drenaje: good

Necesidades de nutrientes (N-P-K)

Nitrógeno (N)moderate

Fósforo (P)moderate

Potasio (K)moderate

Guía de siembra

Métodos de siembra

direct seeding

Profundidad de siembra

2 cm

Distancia entre plantas

30 cm de separación, 90 cm entre hileras

Temporada de siembra

late spring, early summer

Rendimiento y economía

Rango de rendimiento

860 - 15,280 kg/ha

Demanda del mercado

growing

Rentabilidad

medium

Plagas y enfermedades comunes

Plagas comunes

aphids
corn earworm
stink bug
root-knot nematode

Enfermedades comunes

fusarium wilt
powdery mildew
southern blight
leaf spot

Usa la detección de enfermedades de cultivos con IA para identificar problemas a tiempo y prevenir pérdidas de cosecha.

Consejos de cultivo

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.

Preguntas frecuentes

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.