When to plant okra in Inverell
- Sow in the ground: early Dec to mid JanInverell area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Inverell. 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.