When to plant okra in Malpas-Trenton
- Sow in the ground: early Jul to early JulMalpas-Trenton area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in the ground: late Jul to mid JunMalpas-Trenton area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Malpas-Trenton. 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.