When to plant okra in Cairns
- Sow in the ground: late Mar to early NovCairns area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cairns. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A heat-loving summer vegetable related to hibiscus, with pretty flowers and pods that suit Adelaide's hot summers. Sow in late spring once the soil is warm. Pick pods young, about finger length, every day or two; older pods turn woody quickly.