When to plant okra in Mackay
- Sow in the ground: mid Feb to early AprMackay area, humid subtropical
- Sow in the ground: early Sep to late NovMackay area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mackay. 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.