When to plant okra in Collie
- Sow in the ground: mid Dec to late JanCollie area, Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Collie. 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.