Spanish Name
Quimbombó / Okra
Scientific Name
Abelmoschus esculentus
Category
Vegetables
Perennial/Annual
Bi-Annual
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Edible parts
LeavesPods
Recipes
Growth Type
HerbaceousShurb
Usage
CulinaryNutritionalVegetableOrnamentalPollinator
Life Cycle
Placenta 1
Origin
Sout East Asia
Strata Category
LowMedium
How to eat
Use for salads, soups and stews. Eat fresh, dried, pickled, sautéed, roasted or boiled. Medicinal plant contains sticky juice that thickens sauces. Young leaves are edible.
Nutritional Info
High in fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, mucilage for gut health
Medicinal Uses
Blood sugar regulation, gut health, anti-fatigue
Planting Distance
30–45 cm between plants; 60–90 cm between rows
Harvest Time
~50–60 days after sowing. Harvest: Pods can be harvested every 2–3 days during the harvesting period, which lasts 4–6 weeks
